Women's Awareness of Their Contraceptive Benefits Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Chuang, C.H.; Mitchell, J.L.; Velott, D.L.; Legro, R.S.; Lehman, E.B.; Confer, L.; Weisman, C.S.
American Journal of Public Health 105 Suppl. 5: S713-S715
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 0090-0036 PMID: 26447910 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2015.302829Document Number: 640283
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.