You First for LGBTQ+ Vermonters | Vermont Department of Health
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You First for LGBTQ+ Vermonters | Vermont Department of Health
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You First for LGBTQ+ Vermonters
You First
You First Services
You First Eligibility
Getting Started with You First
You First for LGBTQ+ Vermonters
You First FAQs
Prevention Resources
We offer compassionate support, tailored to your unique needs, to help you connect to and pay for heart disease, breast and cervical cancer screenings, plus heart healthy extras like free gym memberships.
You First Services
Personalized support is a top priority at You First. You First partnered with the
Pride Center of Vermont
to learn how to best serve LGBTQ+ Vermonters. We understand that having a provider that you are comfortable with and can talk openly with makes a big difference in your health. That’s why we offer one-on-one help to find a safe and affirming doctor, get to appointments, pay for eligible medical bills and more.
Risk of Breast/Chest or Cervical Cancer
The risk of breast/chest and cervical cancers is based on many factors, such as age, family history and more. In general, if you have the body part, you likely need regular cancer screening.
Cisgender LGBQ women
are generally at risk for breast/chest and cervical cancer and should get regular screenings based on their personal risk factors, such as age, family history, and surgeries (like a mastectomy or hysterectomy). By talking to a health care provider, you can discuss individual risk factors to determine how often you should be screened.
Transgender women
may be at risk of breast/chest cancer, especially if they are or have taken hormones. By talking to a health care provider, you can discuss individual risk factors to decide if screening is medically necessary.
Transgender men
may be at risk of breast/chest cancer, especially if they have not had a bilateral mastectomy. Transgender men may be at risk of cervical cancer, especially if they have a cervix or had a total hysterectomy for a pre-cancerous condition or cancer. By talking to a health care provider, you can discuss individual risk factors to decide if screening is medically necessary.
Nonbinary and intersex Vermonters
are encouraged to talk with their health care provider about what cancer screenings are right for their individual needs.
To learn more about breast/chest and cervical cancer screening, read the Pride Center of Vermont's
The LGBTQ+ Community’s Guide to Breast & Cervical Cancer Screenings
.
For more about LGBTQ+ considerations for cancer screenings, visit the
Pride Center of Vermont
and
this blog post
.
Find a Safe and Affirming Provider
Talking to a provider that you can trust is important to your health and can help you determine how often you need cancer screenings. Many folks don’t have a health care provider, which can be a barrier to getting important screenings. A 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment done by the Pride Center of Vermont showed that about 20% of LGBTQ+ Vermonters do not have a regular primary care provider.
The Pride Center of Vermont compiled a list of safe, affirming, supportive and effective health care providers for LGBTQ+ people in Vermont (please note this list is not currently being maintained).
Find a safe and affirming provider
You First members can see their provider of choice in Vermont. Any provider who accepts Medicaid can accept You First.
Find Vermont providers who accept Medicaid
Heart Health Program
Heart disease is common and we want to help keep your heart healthy. You First members aged 35-64 can get extra heart health benefits.
Learn more about our heart health program
Find more on our FAQs page
See how You First partnered with the Pride Center of Vermont to better serve LGBTQ+ Vermonters
Can I join the You First program?
You can join if the following are true:
You live in Vermont.
You’re at least 21 years old.
You have (or have had) breasts or a cervix, or need preventative breast or cervical cancer screenings.
You meet our income guidelines. For example, you are eligible with an income of up to $39,900 as an individual and $68,300 as a household of three.
Learn more about You First eligibility
If you have any questions about eligibility, please reach out to the You First program.
How do I apply for You First?
To get started, give us your name, phone number and email address below. We’ll contact you to help you apply.
Or you can
download the application
now. Please print out the application and submit by mail or fax. We cannot accept emailed applications. If you need help filling out the application, give us a call.
Contact Us
For general questions or inquiries, contact us Monday to Friday, 7:45AM to 4:30PM:
Call:
800-508-2222
|
TTY/TDD: Dial 711 first
Email:
[email protected]
Fax: 802-657-4208
You can also find us on Facebook.
Last Updated:
March 25, 2026
Skip to main content
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Translations for you
You First for LGBTQ+ Vermonters
You First
You First Services
You First Eligibility
Getting Started with You First
You First for LGBTQ+ Vermonters
You First FAQs
Prevention Resources
We offer compassionate support, tailored to your unique needs, to help you connect to and pay for heart disease, breast and cervical cancer screenings, plus heart healthy extras like free gym memberships.
You First Services
Personalized support is a top priority at You First. You First partnered with the
Pride Center of Vermont
to learn how to best serve LGBTQ+ Vermonters. We understand that having a provider that you are comfortable with and can talk openly with makes a big difference in your health. That’s why we offer one-on-one help to find a safe and affirming doctor, get to appointments, pay for eligible medical bills and more.
Risk of Breast/Chest or Cervical Cancer
The risk of breast/chest and cervical cancers is based on many factors, such as age, family history and more. In general, if you have the body part, you likely need regular cancer screening.
Cisgender LGBQ women
are generally at risk for breast/chest and cervical cancer and should get regular screenings based on their personal risk factors, such as age, family history, and surgeries (like a mastectomy or hysterectomy). By talking to a health care provider, you can discuss individual risk factors to determine how often you should be screened.
Transgender women
may be at risk of breast/chest cancer, especially if they are or have taken hormones. By talking to a health care provider, you can discuss individual risk factors to decide if screening is medically necessary.
Transgender men
may be at risk of breast/chest cancer, especially if they have not had a bilateral mastectomy. Transgender men may be at risk of cervical cancer, especially if they have a cervix or had a total hysterectomy for a pre-cancerous condition or cancer. By talking to a health care provider, you can discuss individual risk factors to decide if screening is medically necessary.
Nonbinary and intersex Vermonters
are encouraged to talk with their health care provider about what cancer screenings are right for their individual needs.
To learn more about breast/chest and cervical cancer screening, read the Pride Center of Vermont's
The LGBTQ+ Community’s Guide to Breast & Cervical Cancer Screenings
.
For more about LGBTQ+ considerations for cancer screenings, visit the
Pride Center of Vermont
and
this blog post
.
Find a Safe and Affirming Provider
Talking to a provider that you can trust is important to your health and can help you determine how often you need cancer screenings. Many folks don’t have a health care provider, which can be a barrier to getting important screenings. A 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment done by the Pride Center of Vermont showed that about 20% of LGBTQ+ Vermonters do not have a regular primary care provider.
The Pride Center of Vermont compiled a list of safe, affirming, supportive and effective health care providers for LGBTQ+ people in Vermont (please note this list is not currently being maintained).
Find a safe and affirming provider
You First members can see their provider of choice in Vermont. Any provider who accepts Medicaid can accept You First.
Find Vermont providers who accept Medicaid
Heart Health Program
Heart disease is common and we want to help keep your heart healthy. You First members aged 35-64 can get extra heart health benefits.
Learn more about our heart health program
Find more on our FAQs page
See how You First partnered with the Pride Center of Vermont to better serve LGBTQ+ Vermonters
Can I join the You First program?
You can join if the following are true:
You live in Vermont.
You’re at least 21 years old.
You have (or have had) breasts or a cervix, or need preventative breast or cervical cancer screenings.
You meet our income guidelines. For example, you are eligible with an income of up to $39,900 as an individual and $68,300 as a household of three.
Learn more about You First eligibility
If you have any questions about eligibility, please reach out to the You First program.
How do I apply for You First?
To get started, give us your name, phone number and email address below. We’ll contact you to help you apply.
Or you can
download the application
now. Please print out the application and submit by mail or fax. We cannot accept emailed applications. If you need help filling out the application, give us a call.
Contact Us
For general questions or inquiries, contact us Monday to Friday, 7:45AM to 4:30PM:
Call:
800-508-2222
|
TTY/TDD: Dial 711 first
Email:
[email protected]
Fax: 802-657-4208
You can also find us on Facebook.
Last Updated:
March 25, 2026