Women’s Health Policy

New & noteworthy

Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptive Pills

This issue brief provides an overview of OTC oral contraceptives and laws and policies related to insurance coverage.

In October 2024, the Biden administration proposed a new rulethat would build on the ACA’s coverage requirements and expand coverage of contraception without cost-sharing for those with private insurance.
Women Voters Revisited: Inflation, Abortion, and Increased Motivation in the 2024 Election Countdown

This follow-up poll of women voters originally surveyed in June finds substantial shifts in favor of Vice President Harris across key issues and a rise in the importance of abortion to young women voters.
Tracker: Abortion-Related State Constitutional Amendment Measures for the 2024 Election

This tracker shows which states abortion-related constitutional amendment measures are confirmed or under consideration for the 2024 election.
The Right to Contraception: State and Federal Actions, Misinformation, and the Courts

This issue brief explains how misinformation about contraceptives and how pregnancy is defined in state abortion bans may impact contraceptive access, and outlines the legal protections some states have established to affirm the right to obtain contraceptives.

Health Policy 101

Health Policy Issues in Women’s Health

Examine the core health coverage and access issues—shaped by federal and state policies—that affect women’s health today, including health coverage and costs, reproductive health services, maternal health, mental health, and intimate partner violence.

INTERACTIVE DASHBOARD

State Profiles of Women’s Health

Explore the latest national and state-specific data and policies on women’s health. Topics include health status, insurance and Medicaid coverage, sexual health, maternal and infant health, and abortion policies. Many indicators provide state-level information for women of different racial and ethnic groups.

Explore the Data

The essentials

insurance coverage
Women’s Health Insurance Coverage
This factsheet reviews major sources of coverage for women residing in the U.S., discusses the impact of the ACA on women’s coverage, and the coverage challenges that many women continue to face.
Racial Equity and Health Policy
What are the Implications of the Dobbs Ruling for Racial Disparities?
This analysis examines the implications of the Dobbs decision and state restrictions on abortion coverage for racial disparities in access to care and health outcomes.
Women’s Health Policy
Medicaid Coverage for Women
This data note presents key data points describing the current state of the Medicaid program as it affects women.
State health facts
Women’s Health Indicators
Information on women’s health status, utilization of services, health insurance coverage, family planning and childbirth, and abortion statistics and policies.
Women’s Health Policy
Key Facts on Abortion in the United States
This report answers some key questions about abortion in the United States and presents data collected before the overturn of Roe v. Wade.