Contraception - Research and Data from KFF

The Public, Including Women of Childbearing Age, Are Largely Confused About the Legality of Medication Abortion and Emergency Contraceptives in Their States

Feb 1, 2023

News Release

More than six months since the Supreme Court issued their Dobbs decision which overturned Roe v. Wade, there is widespread public confusion about the medication abortion pill and whether it is legal at the state level, according to the latest KFF Health Tracking Poll. The poll also finds many are unsure about the legality of emergency contraceptive pills, sometimes called morning after pills or “Plan B,” and whether the pills can end a pregnancy. Across…

KFF Health Tracking Poll: Early 2023 Update On Public Awareness On Abortion and Emergency Contraception

Feb 1, 2023

Feature

Following the FDA approval of retail pharmacies carrying and distributing medication abortion, this poll finds that the public's awareness and knowledge of emergency contraception and medication abortion is still lacking, especially among respondents living in states with full abortion bans.

OBGYNs and the Provision of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care: Key Findings from a National Survey

Feb 25, 2021

Report

This report highlights key findings from the 2020 KFF National Physician Survey on Reproductive Health that asked a nationally representative sample of OBGYNs practicing in the United States about a wide range of issues, including their provision of contraception, abortion, and STI care.

New Regulations Broadening Employer Exemptions to Contraceptive Coverage: Impact on Women

Nov 19, 2018

Issue Brief

This brief explains the contraceptive coverage rule under the ACA, the impact it has had on coverage, and how the new regulations issued by the Trump administration have changed the contraceptive coverage requirement for employers with religious and moral objections to contraception and the women who receive coverage through their plans.

State and Federal Contraceptive Coverage Requirements: Implications for Women and Employers

Mar 29, 2018

Issue Brief

Before the ACA was passed, many states had enacted contraceptive equity laws that required plans to treat contraceptives in the same way they covered other services. In addition, since the ACA was passed, a number of states have enacted laws that basically codify in state legislation the ACA benefit rules. This issue brief provides an update on the status of the continuing litigation on the federal contraceptive requirement and explains the interplay between the federal…

Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: Key Findings from the 2017 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey

Mar 13, 2018

Issue Brief

This brief presents survey findings from the 2017 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey, a nationally representative survey of women conducted in the summer and fall of 2017, on coverage and use of sexual health services among women ages 18 to 44 years old. The data presented is from the newest 2017 survey, but some findings presented in this brief include trends from earlier surveys that the Kaiser Family Foundation conducted in 2004, 2008, and 2013.

The Future of Contraceptive Coverage

Jan 9, 2017

Issue Brief

This issue brief explains the Affordable Care Act's current contraceptive coverage rule, the impact it has had on women, and the state of contraceptive coverage if the rule is eliminated or modified.

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