United States Contraception

State Policies on Contraception

The Guttmacher Institute monitors and analyzes legislation, regulation and judicial action related to state policy developments on access to contraception and related services. This effort is used to prepare monthly updates on new policy developments and the status of state laws and policies.

Policy Analysis

Laws Affecting Reproductive Health and Rights: State Policy Trends at Midyear, 2017
Policy Analysis

States Must Act to Shore Up the Federal Contraceptive Coverage Guarantee
State Laws and Policies

Insurance Coverage of Contraceptives

Top Facts & Statistics

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September 1, 2017 State Laws and Policies
Protecting Confidentiality for Individuals Insured as Dependents
United States
Abortion
Contraception
Teens
September 1, 2017 State Laws and Policies
Emergency Contraception
United States
Contraception
September 1, 2017 State Laws and Policies
Insurance Coverage of Contraceptives
United States
Contraception
September 1, 2017 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Access to Contraceptive Services
United States
Contraception
Teens
September 1, 2017 State Laws and Policies
Nurses’ Authority to Prescribe or Dispense
United States
Contraception
September 1, 2017 State Laws and Policies
An Overview of Minors’ Consent Law
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
September 1, 2017 State Laws and Policies
Refusing to Provide Health Services
United States
Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
September 1, 2017 State Laws and Policies
State Family Planning Funding Restrictions
United States
Abortion
Contraception
September 1, 2017 State Laws and Policies
Medicaid Family Planning Eligibility Expansions
United States
Contraception
August 2017 Policy Analysis
Beyond the Rhetoric: The Real-World Impact of Attacks on Planned Parenthood and Title X

Kinsey Hasstedt,Guttmacher Policy Review
United States
Contraception

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Amid ongoing challenges, reproductive rights supporters have scored key state-level victories on contraceptive access and abortion rights.

Elizabeth Nash

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