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

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

American Journal of Public Health, 2015, vol. 105, S713-S715

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.

Keywords: adolescent; adult; awareness; contraception; economics; female; health care policy; health insurance; human; insurance; legislation and jurisprudence; socioeconomics; United States; young adult, Adolescent; Adult; Awareness; Contraception; Female; Humans; Insurance Coverage; Insurance, Health; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Socioeconomic Factors; United States; Young Adult (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302829

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