HIV, Intimate Partner Violence, and Women: New Opportunities Under the Affordable Care Act October 21, 2014 Issue Brief This issue brief provides an overview of new opportunities presented by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for addressing intimate partner violence (IPV) among women who are HIV positive or at risk for HIV.
Data Note: Balancing on Shaky Ground: Women, Work and Family Health October 20, 2014 Issue Brief Based on findings from a national Kaiser survey, this analysis examines paid time off for working mothers when their children are sick and the disproportionate impact on women with lower incomes and part-time jobs.
Interactive Map Shows Recent Evolution of State Policies Shaping Access to Abortion Coverage in Medicaid and Private Insurance September 19, 2014 News Release A new interactive map from the Kaiser Family Foundation provides a broad look at states’ laws shaping access to coverage for abortion in Medicaid and private insurance. The map includes the ability to view snapshots showing the extent of such limitations in states across the nation for the years 2000,…
Coverage for Abortion Services and the ACA September 19, 2014 Issue Brief This issue brief, Coverage of Abortion Services and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), summarizes the major coverage provisions of the ACA that are relevant for women of reproductive age, reviews current federal and state policies on Medicaid and insurance coverage of abortion services as they relate to the ACA, and presents national and state estimates on the availability of abortion coverage for women who are newly eligible for Medicaid or private coverage through the Marketplaces as a result of the ACA.
Infographic: How Does Where You Work Affect Your Contraceptive Coverage? September 8, 2014 News Release The Affordable Care Act’s requirement that most private health insurance plans provide contraceptive coverage has been the focus of ongoing litigation in the federal courts. In response to recent Supreme Court actions in the Hobby Lobby and College of Wheaton cases, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued…
Sexual Health of Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States August 20, 2014 Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides key data on sexual activity, contraceptive use, pregnancy, prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), and access to reproductive health services among teenagers and young adults in the U.S.
Women’s Views on Whether Contraception Mandate Should Apply to For-Profit Companies Whose Owners Object July 1, 2014 Slide
What Women Think of the Core Issue in the Hobby Lobby Case June 30, 2014 Perspective This was published as a Wall Street Journal Think Tank column on June 30, 2014. The Supreme Court decision upholding Hobby Lobby’s ability to refuse to cover certain contraceptive services based on its owners’ religious beliefs has set off a wave of analysis of what the decision means. That will not be…
Legal Analysis of the Supreme Court Ruling on Hobby Lobby June 30, 2014 Slide This chart looks at the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Hobby Lobby case involving the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) contraceptive coverage requirement. It examines how the Court answered four key questions in the case.
Data Note: Differences In Public Opinion On The ACA’s Contraceptive Coverage Requirement, By Gender, Religion, And Political Party June 19, 2014 Poll Finding One of the most politically polarizing elements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the law’s requirement that new private health insurance plans cover prescription contraceptives and services, including all methods approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The rule currently provides an exemption for houses of worship and an…
