Contraceptive information and services enable people to prevent unintended pregnancies and to plan and space wanted ones, thus promoting positive health, social and economic outcomes, and reproductive autonomy. The Guttmacher Institute’s analyses examine the need for robust domestic and international policies and programs administered by the US government, including the Title X national family planning program, Medicaid and international family planning assistance. Guttmacher also analyzes the impact of restrictive policies, such as the domestic and global gag rules.
