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Women’s Health Policy
access to abortion
Abortions Later in Pregnancy
Abortions at or after 21 weeks are uncommon, and represent 1% of all abortions in the US. This fact sheet explains why individuals may seek abortions later in pregnancy, how often these procedures occur, how the concepts of viability and fetal pain play into this topic, and the various laws which regulate access to abortions later in pregnancy.
intimate partner violence (IPV)
- coverage
IPV Screening and Counseling Services in Clinical Settings
This brief gives an overview of intimate partner violence (IPV) in the US, the populations most impacted, as well as insurance coverage of IPV screening, counseling, and referral services.
- HIV/AIDS
HIV, IPV, and Women: An Emerging Policy Landscape
This brief reviews the link between IPV and HIV, key policy changes and initiatives that attempt to address these challenges.
- real people. real stories.
Empowered: Women, HIV & IPV
Empowered: Women, HIV and Intimate Partner Violence is a campaign from KFF’s Greater Than AIDS initiative to bring more attention to the intersection of HIV & intimate partner violence.
polling on women’s health
Latest Polling73%
of the public say the federal government should continue paying Planned Parenthood for non-abortion services provided to people on Medicaid.
57%
of the public say they oppose the Trump Administration allowing employers to be exempt from birth control coverage for religious or moral reasons.
54%
of the public say it is very important to maintain no cost sharing for birth control, even if the Affordable Care Act is overturned.
65%
of the public does not want to see Roe v. Wade overturned.
The essentials
- abortion
Coverage for Abortion Services
Reviews federal & state policies on coverage for abortion and estimates the availability of abortion coverage for women enrolled in private plans, ACA Marketplace plans, and Medicaid. - medicaid
Medicaid’s Role for Women
A presentation of key data points describing the current state of the Medicaid program as it affects low-income women’s access to coverage and care. - State health facts
Women’s Health Indicators
Information on women’s health status, utilization of services, health insurance coverage, family planning and childbirth, and abortion statistics and policies. - interactive
State Profiles for Women’s Health
This interactive tool provides state profiles on women’s health and access to care. Browse the map and click on a state to view a women’s health data dashboard in each of four categories.
- reproductive health
Oral Contraceptive Pills
This factsheet provides an overview of oral contraception, discusses private insurance and Medicaid coverage, and reviews emerging strategies to expand access to oral contraceptives.
