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Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, overturning Roe v. Wade, voters in 17 states have weighed in on ballot measures regarding abortion — some more than once. In November 2026, voters in Idaho, Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia will weigh in on abortion measures that could change the legal status of abortion in their state. In addition, a measure in Colorado is in the process of collecting signatures.
This brief presents findings from KFF’s 2026 Women’s Health Survey and offers an early look at how the information women encounter online through social media translates into real-world decisions about their contraceptive care. It also looks at exposure to false or misleading claims women encounter about contraception.
As the Trump administration focuses on birth rates, what kind of family policies would encourage people to grow their families? As part of the 2026 Women's Health Survey, we asked people what the government would have to do to make them more likely to consider having or adopting a child.
This analysis presents findings from the 2026 KFF Women’s Health Survey on women’s reported need for and use of fertility services.
As health care costs dominate the national political conversation, our 2026 KFF Women’s Health Survey shows the toll those costs are taking on women.
This brief shares national estimates from the 2026 KFF Women’s Health Survey on reproductive age women’s experiences with abortion, the impact of Dobbs on abortion access and women’s concerns about future pregnancies, as well as women’s knowledge on the availability of medication abortion.
The Women’s Health Survey is a series of nationally representative surveys on women’s health conducted by KFF since 2001. The survey aims to track and document women’s experiences with the health care system, access challenges and barriers to care, knowledge related to health and well-being, and differences between women by age, race/ethnicity, income level, and insurance type.
Examine the core health coverage and access issues —shaped by federal and state policies—that affect women’s health today, including health coverage and costs, reproductive health services, maternal health, mental health, and intimate partner violence.
Explore the latest national and state-specific data and policies on women’s health. Topics include health status, insurance and Medicaid coverage, use of preventive services, sexual health, maternal and infant health, and abortion policies. Many indicators provide state-level information for women of different racial and ethnic groups.
