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United States Contraception

Publicly Funded Family Planning

Millions of low-income men and women in the United States rely on publicly funded family planning services obtained through Title X, Medicaid and other public programs. The Guttmacher Institute assesses the breadth and impact of these services, including the number of unintended pregnancies, unplanned births, abortions, STIs and cervical cancer cases averted as a result of these services, and estimates the cost savings that result. The Institute relies on these data to advocate for these programs and providers—safety-net health centers, in particular—and for ensuring that they have sufficient funding to adequately meet the needs of the individuals who rely on their services.

  • Affordable Care Act (ACA)
  • Publicly Funded Family Planning
  • State Policies on Contraception
  • Policy Analysis

    Title X Under Attack—Our Comprehensive Guide

  • Report

    Publicly Supported Family Planning Services in the United States: Likely Need, Availability and Impact, 2016

  • Fact Sheet

    Paying for Contraception in the United States

Top Facts & Statistics

  • 21M

    U.S. women 13–44 were likely in need of publicly-supported contraceptive services and supplies in 2016
  • 2M

    pregnancies postponed or avoided in 2016 by publicly-supported family planning services
  • $4.83

    saved in Medicaid expenditures for every $1.00 invested in helping prevent or delay pregnancies

Resources

  • U.S. map with text "State Laws and Policies"
    April 1, 2021 State Laws and Policies

    Medicaid Family Planning Eligibility Expansions

    United States

    • Contraception
  • U.S. map with text "State Laws and Policies"
    April 1, 2021 State Laws and Policies

    Protecting Confidentiality for Individuals Insured as Dependents

    United States

    • Abortion
    • Contraception
    • Teens
  • March 2021 Blog / Letter / Op-ed

    The Next Federal Budget Matters a Lot for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights—Here’s What to Look Out for

    Zara Ahmed

    United States

    • Abortion
    • Contraception
  • March 2021 Policy Analysis

    What Federal Policymakers Must Do to Restore and Strengthen a Title X Family Planning Program That Serves All

    Ruth Dawson,Guttmacher Policy Review

    United States

    • Contraception
  • February 2021 Policy Analysis

    Just the Start: How the Biden-Harris Administration Must Build on Its Early Actions for Lasting Change

    Zara Ahmed, Ruth Dawson, Megan K. Donovan, Leah H. Keller and Adam Sonfield

    United States

    • Abortion
    • Contraception
  • February 2021 Policy Analysis

    A Fragmented System: Ensuring Comprehensive Contraceptive Coverage in All U.S. Health Insurance Plans

    Adam Sonfield,Guttmacher Policy Review

    United States

    • Contraception
  • January 2021 Policy Analysis

    The Biden-Harris Administration Must Address Trump’s Last-Minute Attempts to Damage Health Care

    Zara Ahmed, Ruth Dawson, Megan K. Donovan, Leah H. Keller and Adam Sonfield

    United States

    • Abortion
    • Contraception
  • January 2021 Policy Analysis

    Medicaid Work Requirements at the U.S. Supreme Court: A Potentially Devastating Blow to Health Coverage for Millions

    Leah H. Keller and Adam Sonfield

    United States

    • Contraception
  • December 2020 Policy Analysis

    Federal Appeals Court Empowers Crusade Against Planned Parenthood’s Family Planning Care

    Adam Sonfield

    United States

    • Contraception
  • November 2020 Policy Analysis

    Not Up for Debate: LGBTQ People Need and Deserve Tailored Sexual and Reproductive Health Care

    Ruth Dawson and Tracy Leong

    United States

    • Abortion
    • Contraception
    • Pregnancy
    • Teens

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Family planning is a small part of Medicaid, but Medicaid is central to publicly funded family planning. That is why enhancing patient protections under Medicaid managed care matters so much. Millions of women and couples rely on this vital program for family planning services

Adam Sonfield

Executive Editor, Policy Analysis

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