Family Planning Services for Low-Income Women: The Role of Public Programs
This 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.
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A Spotlight on Vasectomy
Issue BriefAs part of the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey, a nationally representative sample of 1,191 men ages 18 to 64 were surveyed on a broad range of health issues. This data note highlights their responses to their experiences, knowledge, and perspectives about vasectomy services.
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Sterilization or Permanent Contraception as a Family Planning Method
Fact SheetThis fact sheet explains the types of permanent contraception or sterilization procedures available, reviews private insurance and Medicaid coverage policy, and discusses issues that affect availability in the U.S.
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Recent Policy Proposals Could Weaken the Reproductive Health Safety Net as More People Become Uninsured
Issue BriefThis brief looks at recent policy proposals including the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Law, the Medina v. Planned Parenthood decision, and the withholding of Title X funds and how they will impact the reproductive health safety net at the same time that there is an increase in the uninsured.
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10 Key Data Points About the Experiences of LGBT+ Women and Their Access to Care
Issue BriefThis brief presents key data points on the health care experiences of LGBT+ women from the KFF Women’s Health Survey, a nationally representative survey of women in the United States conducted from May 13 – June 18, 2024.
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SCOTUS Ruling on Medina v. Planned Parenthood Will Limit Access to Care for Patients in South Carolina and Beyond
Policy WatchThe Supreme Court's ruling in Medina v. Planned Parenthood of the South Atlantic means that Medicaid enrollees in South Carolina, and in other states that exclude Planned Parenthood going forward, will not be able to use their Medicaid coverage to obtain any preventive services, such as contraceptive care, STI treatment and cancer screenings, at Planned Parenthood clinics.