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Oral Contraceptive Pills: Access and Availability
Issue BriefThis brief provides an overview of oral contraception, discusses private insurance and Medicaid coverage, and reviews strategies to promote and expand women’s access to oral contraceptives.
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Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptive Pills
Issue BriefOral contraceptives are the most commonly used method of reversible contraception in the U.S. In July 2023, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive pill to become available over the counter (OTC) without a doctor’s prescription. This issue brief provides an overview of OTC oral contraceptives and laws and policies related to insurance coverage.
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Intrauterine Devices (IUDs): Access and Coverage in the U.S.
Fact SheetIntrauterine devices (IUDs), along with implants, are known as long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) because they can be used to prevent pregnancy for several years. This fact sheet reviews FDA-approved IUDs, as well as use, availability, and key issues in insurance coverage and financing of IUDs in the U.S.
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Family Planning Services for Low-Income Women: The Role of Public Programs
Issue BriefThis brief explains the major sources of public financing for family planning care, related policies, and their role financing services for low-income women.
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Policy Landscape of Private Insurance Coverage of Contraception in the U.S.
Issue BriefThis issue brief explains the rules for private insurance coverage of contraceptives at the federal and state level, the exemptions and accommodations available for certain employers, gaps in coverage for contraceptives obtained outside of the traditional clinical setting, and how changes in the agencies responsible for making contraceptive recommendations may affect coverage for contraceptives.
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State Variations in the Role of the Reproductive Health Safety Net for Contraceptive Care Among Medicaid Enrollees
Issue BriefThis KFF analysis uses 2023 T-MSIS Research Identifiable Files to look at where reproductive-age female Medicaid enrollees received their last contraceptive visit by state. Overall, more than four in 10 (43%) female Medicaid enrollees received their last contraceptive visit of 2023 at a safety net provider, which includes Planned Parenthood clinics, community health centers, state and local health departments, and Indian health services, but there is wide variation by state.
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Fertility Awareness-Based Methods to Prevent Pregnancy
Fact SheetThis fact sheet provides an overview of fertility awareness-based methods to prevent pregnancy and their efficacy rates, and discusses associated costs and insurance coverage of these methods.
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Minors’ Ability to Consent to Contraception and Abortion Services
Issue BriefThis brief examines state consent requirements for minors accessing contraceptive and abortion care, processes for minors to attempt to obtain abortion without parental involvement, and trends in state policy increasing requirements for parental involvement in minors’ health care decisions.