United States

The Guttmacher Institute’s work in the United States includes research on unintended and teen pregnancy, contraception and use of publicly funded family planning services, abortion incidence and funding, HIV and other STIs, and teens’ access to sex education and reproductive health services. The Institute also analyzes federal policies related to sexual and reproductive health and rights, as well as the impact of federally funded programs such as Title X, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.

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State Facts About Abortion
State Policy Resources
Fact Sheet

State Facts About Unintended Pregnancy

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June 21, 2018 State Laws and Policies
Medicaid Family Planning Eligibility Expansions
United States
Contraception
June 20, 2018 State Laws and Policies
Counseling and Waiting Periods for Abortion
United States
Abortion
June 2018 Blog / Letter / Op-ed
Trump Administration Looks to Impose “Domestic Gag Rule,” Continuing Its Assault on Reproductive Health and Rights

Kinsey Hasstedt,BMJ Opinion
United States
Contraception
June 19, 2018 State Laws and Policies
Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers
United States
Abortion
June 2018 Blog / Letter / Op-ed
A Domestic Gag Rule and More: The Administration’s Proposed Changes to Title X

Kinsey Hasstedt,Health Affairs Blog
United States
Abortion
Contraception
Teens
June 2018 News Release
Most Contraceptive Patients at Title X–Funded Health Centers in 2016 Had Insurance Coverage and Planned to Use It to Pay for Services
United States
Contraception
June 11, 2018 State Laws and Policies
Sex and HIV Education
United States
HIV & STIs
Teens
June 11, 2018 State Laws and Policies
Insurance Coverage of Contraceptives
United States
Contraception
June 2018 Policy Analysis
Restrictions on Private Insurance Coverage of Abortion: A Danger to Abortion Access and Better U.S. Health Coverage

Adam Sonfield,Guttmacher Policy Review
United States
Abortion
June 5, 2018 State Laws and Policies
Abortion Policy in the Absence of Roe
United States
Abortion

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The current public health crisis resulting from the Zika virus clearly highlights a long-standing neglect of women’s health and autonomy.

Kinsey Hasstedt

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