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Fast Facts
Contraceptive Equity
Why is insurance coverage for contraception important to women's health? |
Laws promoting insurance coverage for contraception are crucial to protecting and promoting women's reproductive health. By guaranteeing that insurers cover prescription contraception to the same extent as other drugs, contraceptive-equity laws help ensure women's access to birth control and ultimately help prevent unintended pregnancies and reduce the need for abortion. |
CURRENT STATE LAWS27 states have passed comprehensive laws or regulations ensuring equity in private insurance coverage for prescription contraception: AZ, AR, CA, CT, DE, GA, HI, IL, IA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MO, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, RI, VT, WA, WV, WI. |
CURRENT FEDERAL LAWSCurrent law guarantees that Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) plans cover prescription contraception to the same extent as other prescription medications. |
2008 STATE LEGISLATION7 states considered 15 measures that would ensure equity in private insurance coverage for prescription contraception: LA, MI, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA. |
2008 FEDERAL LEGISLATIONPro-choice lawmakers sponsored the Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act and the Prevention First Act to ensure that prescription contraceptives are covered equally with other prescription drugs and related medical services. Both of these bills are components of the pro-choice “Prevention First Agenda” which aims to prevent unintended pregnancies, and therefore, reduce the need for abortion. |
| For a map of all states with Contraceptive Equity - click here. | | |
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