Further Findings from Kaiser’s June Health Tracking Poll: Women’s Issues June 29, 2018 Poll Finding The latest Kaiser Health Tracking Poll examines the public’s attitudes, with a focus on views of women ages 18-44, toward several key women’s issues including workplace protections and reproductive health – as well as the role that these issues may play in the 2018 midterm elections.
Proposed Title X Regulations Could Significantly Impact Family Planning Care for Low-income Women June 28, 2018 News Release Earlier this month, the Trump Administration proposed new regulations for the Federal Title X family planning program that could significantly impact the network of providers currently available to low-income women and restrict what participating providers can discuss with women as part of their family planning care. A new Kaiser Family…
Abstinence Education Programs: Definition, Funding, and Impact on Teen Sexual Behavior June 1, 2018 Fact Sheet This factsheet reviews the types of sex education models and state policies surrounding them, the major sources of federal funding for both abstinence and safer sex education, and summarizes the research on impact of these programs on teen sexual behavior.
Natural Family Planning as a Means of Preventing Pregnancy May 14, 2018 Fact Sheet Natural family planning has recently gained attention following the Trump Administration’s release of the 2018 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the federal Title X family planning program. The updated FOA emphasizes abstinence and natural family planning methods, a major departure from prior administrations that have prioritized counseling women about the most effective methods. This fact sheet provides an overview of Fertility Awareness Methods and their efficacy, reviews some of the new apps and natural family planning models, and discusses limitations as well as associated costs and insurance coverage of these methods.
State and Federal Contraceptive Coverage Requirements: Implications for Women and Employers March 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 and state contraceptive coverage laws and the implications for employers and women.
Abortion Coverage in the Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2018 (S. 1771) March 22, 2018 Issue Brief This issue brief reviews current federal and state policies on private insurance coverage of abortion services, and how the Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2018 would affect abortion coverage for women enrolled in the individual market.
Abortion Coverage in the Premium Relief Act of 2017 (HR 4666) March 19, 2018 Issue Brief This issue brief reviews current federal and state policies on private insurance coverage of abortion services, and how the Premium Relief Act of 2017 would affect abortion coverage for women enrolled in the individual market and some small group plans.
New Survey Examines the Provision of Family Planning Services by Community Health Centers March 15, 2018 News Release A new national survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and George Washington University finds few of the nation’s community health centers report they can handle a significant increase in patients. Less than one in five clinics report that they could increase their patient caseload by 25 percent or more in the next…