Contraception
Why We Care Why It Matters Barriers to Birth Control Our Work to Protect Access
Why We Care
As physicians, we see every day how access to contraception improves our patients’ lives. We know that it is crucial to women’s well-being and their children’s health, because access to contraception empowers patients to achieve their life goals, gives them autonomy to care for and support their families, and participate in society.
The most reliable forms of birth control are often too expensive to afford out of pocket. Because we believe everyone should be able to choose the method that meets their health needs, we are fighting to keep the Affordable Care Act’s contraception coverage.
It is critical that we continue to speak out for comprehensive education on, access to, and financial coverage for of all contraceptive methods so that patients are able to choose what is right for them. No one should be denied birth control because of where they work, their income, their age, or their geography.
Why It Matters
3.8M
Women
Received birth control from Title X program
2M
Unplanned pregnancies
Prevented by publicly funded contraception
9
States
Have restrictions on emergency contraception
Barriers to Birth Control
Patients face a variety of obstacles on the way to getting the contraception that's best for them.
Before the Affordable Care Act, access to contraception varied based on a person's insurance. Under the Affordable Care Act, women could find the right contraceptive method without worrying about high costs. But this contraception benefit is being threatened, and we are working to preserve it.
Although the ability to plan and space pregnancies is essential to women's health and well-being, many people have difficulty accessing either the prescription or the pharmacy. Our doctors are speaking out about access.
While many think of birth control as just the pill, some of the most reliable forms of birth control include long acting reversible contraceptives like IUDs and implants. Many women may not know they have access to these effective options through the contraception benefit of the Affordable Care Act. We work to educate patients about their options.
Our Work to Protect Access
PRH in the News
Senate GOP Prioritizes Abortion Funding Restrictions Over Ending Shutdown
Rewire featured our statement from Academy alum Dr. Meera Shah for a story about the GOP Senate prioritizing abortion coverage ban over ending the government […]
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NJ, PA win injunction blocking rules that would deny women no-cost contraception
NJBiz included Physicians for Reproductive Health as part of a cohort of organizations who submitted amicus briefs in New Jersey and Pennsylvania to block Trump’s […]
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Court Thwarts White House Effort to Keep Women From Free Contraception in 13 States
Colorlines featured our statement from Academy alum Dr. Jenn Conti on a California court blocking Trump’s birth control rules.
PRH in the News
A Judge Blocked Trump’s Most Recent Birth Control Rule
Our statement from Academy alum Dr. Jenn Conti on Trump’s birth control rules was quoted by Teen Vogue.
Press Release
Physicians Commends the Blocking of Trump’s Birth Control Rules
On Sunday, a federal court in California blocked the Trump-Pence birth control rules from going into effect on January 14 in CA, CT, DE, HI, […]
PRH in the News
Second Federal Judge Slaps Down Trump’s Anti-Birth Control Rule, Extends Injunction Nationwide
Salon interviewed Board Member Dr. Kristyn Brandi and current Fellow Dr. Emily Scibetta to discuss the importance of contraception access for their patients after a second […]
PRH in the News
Almost Two-Thirds of Women in the U.S. Use Some Form of Birth Control
Board Member and Academy alum Dr. Kristyn Brandi was mentioned in this Self article discussing a recent release of birth control usage data.
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The Most Common Type Of Birth Control For American Women Might Not Be What You Expect
Board Member and Academy alum Dr. Kristyn Brandi was mentioned in this Romper article discussing the most common types of birth control used in the […]
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Nearly two-thirds of US women use contraception, CDC reports
Board Member Dr. Kristyn Brandi shared her thoughts on the increased rate of birth control usage in the U.S. as reported by the CDC.
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