State Policy

State Policy

Power to Decide, the campaign to prevent unplanned pregnancy, works to identify and promote state policy options that will increase information about and access to contraception so that more young people have the power to decide if, when, and under what circumstances to become pregnant and have a child. This section contains background information on emerging state policy trends aimed at reducing unplanned pregnancy.

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State Policies to Educate College Students about Unplanned Pregnancy
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Policies to Educate College Students

A closer look at legislative efforts in four states to educate college students about preventing unplanned pregnancy.
States Codifying and Expanding Upon the ACA Contraceptive Coverage Provision
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State Actions to Protect and Enhance…

More on the 12 states that have codified insurance protections for contraception.
Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet

Extended Supply of Contraception

This fact sheet offers details on the laws in 12 states that require insurers to increase the number of months for which they cover prescription contraceptives.
State Policies to Increase Information About and Access to Contraception
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State Policies to Increase Information A

This policy brief describes a number of emerging state policy trends to expand information about and access to birth control.
Access Is Power: Opioid Use Disorder and Reproductive Health
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Access Is Power: Opioid Use Disorder and

As the incidence of opioid use disorder in pregnancy has increased, so too has the number of infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).
Key State Policies at a Glance
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Key State Policies at a Glance

The policies detailed in this fact sheet help expand access to and information about contraception, but none of them alone is a panacea.
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Progress Pays Off

Progress Pays Off

Providing an environment where young people have the power to decide if, when, and under what circumstances to get pregnant and have a child not only benefits the young people themselves, but also leads to significant savings in publicly funded programs.

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Access to Birth Control

Access to Birth Control

More than 19 million U.S. women in need do not have access to a public clinic that offers the full range of contraceptive methods. For young people who intend not to get pregnant, living in one of these places creates a significant roadblock on the path to opportunity.

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