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Policy Analysis
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Blog / Letter / Op-ed
U.S. Insurance Coverage, 2018: The Affordable Care Act Is Still Under Threat and Still Vital for Reproductive-Age Women
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Policy Analysis
The ACA’s Birth Control Benefit Is Back Before the Supreme Court
Top Facts & Statistics
87%
of insured women did not have to pay out of pocket for a hormonal IUD by spring 201420%
decrease in women living below the poverty line who were uninsured between 2013 and 201415-67%
increase in women paying zero dollars out of pocket for oral contraceptive pills between fall 2012 and spring 2014.
Hear From An Expert
There is a growing body of evidence on the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on women’s contraceptive access. In the past, women seeking a hormonal IUD—one of the most effective forms of contraception available—may have been dissuaded from obtaining one because of high out-of-pocket costs. The ACA is making these more expensive methods a realistic option for many women. More women can now choose a birth control method based on what works best for them, as opposed to what they can afford
Megan L. Kavanaugh
Principal Research Scientist