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Women's awareness of their contraceptive benefits under the patient protection and affordable care act

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  • Chuang, C.H.
  • Mitchell, J.L.
  • Velott, D.L.
  • Legro, R.S.
  • Lehman, E.B.
  • Confer, L.
  • Weisman, C.S.

Abstract

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act mandates that there be no out-of-pocket cost for Food and Drug Administration-approved contraceptive methods. Among 987 privately insured reproductive aged Pennsylvania women, fewer than 5% were aware that their insurance covered tubal sterilization, and only 11% were aware that they had full coverage for an intrauterine device. For the Affordable Care Act contraceptive coverage mandate to affect effective contraception use and reduce unintended pregnancies, public awareness of the expanded benefits is essential.

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  • Chuang, C.H. & Mitchell, J.L. & Velott, D.L. & Legro, R.S. & Lehman, E.B. & Confer, L. & Weisman, C.S., 2015. "Women's awareness of their contraceptive benefits under the patient protection and affordable care act," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 105, pages 713-715.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2015.302829_1
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302829
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    1. Laura E. T. Swan, 2023. "Policy impacts on contraceptive access in the United States: a scoping review," Journal of Population Research, Springer, vol. 40(1), pages 1-72, March.

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