Users of Title X family planning services are disproportionately…
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Minimum Contraceptive Coverage Requirements Clarified by HHS Guidance
Issue BriefNew HHS clarification on ACA contraceptive coverage requirement specifies that insurance plans must cover at no cost to women all of the 18 contraceptive methods approved by the FDA. If a provider recommends a specific option or product, plans must cover it at no cost as well.
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Round 2 on the Legal Challenges to Contraceptive Coverage: Are Nonprofits “Substantially Burdened” by the “Accommodation”?
Issue BriefThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most private health insurance plans to provide coverage for a broad range of preventive services including Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved prescription contraceptives and services for women. Since the implementation of the ACA contraceptive coverage requirement in 2012, over 200 corporations have filed lawsuits claiming that including coverage for contraceptives or opting for an “accommodation” from the federal government violates their religious beliefs. This brief explains the legal issues raised by the nonprofit litigation and discusses the impact of the Hobby Lobby decision on the current litigation.
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KFF Poll: Public Opinion and Knowledge on Reproductive Health Policy
Poll FindingThe latest KFF Poll examines the public’s attitudes towards different facets of reproductive health care in light of recent policy changes made by the Trump administration. This poll examines attitudes towards major changes to the Title X program and attitudes toward state-level laws restricting abortions after a fetal heartbeat has been detected. The poll also looks at public awareness of provisions related to women’s health that are part of the 2010 Affordable Care Act.
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Report Examines How State and National Policies Affect Access to Reproductive Health Care for Low-Income Women in Five Communities
News ReleaseAs policy debates over the future of access to reproductive and sexual health services heat up at the national and state levels, this report examines how these policies have played out in five communities across the United States.
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Litigation Challenging Title X Regulations
Issue BriefThis brief provides an overview of the legal challenges to the Trump Administration final Title X regulations and summarizes the key positions of the plaintiffs and HHS.
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Status of Legal Challenges to HHS Title X Family Planning Rule as of July 2, 2019
FeatureMap detailing the status of litigation surrounding the new HHS Title X family planning rules, as of July 2, 2019.
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Statutory Requirements & Policies Governing U.S. Global Family Planning and Reproductive Health Efforts
Issue BriefThis issue brief provides a summary of the major policies and statutory requirements governing U.S. participation in international family planning and reproductive health efforts. These laws and policies collectively direct how funds are spent, which organizations receive funds and generally shape U.S. family planning and reproductive health activities around the world.
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Today’s Topics In Health Disparities: What Might Health Reform Mean for Women of Color?
Event Date:EventThis December 16, 2009, Today's Topics In Health Disparities webcast examined aspects of the current Senate and House health reform bills that particularly impact women of color. Women tend to be greater users of the health care system than men, have higher rates of some chronic illnesses, and have unique reproductive health care needs.
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Kaiser Health Tracking Poll — May 2012
FeatureThe May Health Tracking Poll focuses on the public's perceptions and reactions to women's reproductive health reemerging as a heated issue in policy debates and news and its potential impact on the upcoming presidential election.