Onsite provision of specialized contraceptive services: does Title X funding enhance access?

U.S. agencies providing publicly funded contraceptive services in 1999.

CONTEXT Nearly one-quarter of women who obtain medical contraceptive services receive care from clinics operated by publicly funded agencies. In light of changes in government policy and funding and in the structure of health care financing, an assessment of agency policies and programs is essential for monitoring women's access to contraceptive care and services. METHODS In 1999, 637 of a na...

The provision and funding of contraceptive services at publicly funded family planning agencies: 1995-2003.

CONTEXT Publicly funded family planning agencies face significant challenges in delivering quality services to low-income women because of the higher costs of newer contraceptive methods, changes in health care financing and a growing uninsured population. METHODS In 2003, 627 of a nationally representative sample of 956 U.S. agencies receiving public funding for family planning services resp...

Does Immediate Access to Birth Control Help Prevent Pregnancy? A Comparison of Onsite Provision Versus Off Campus Referral for Contraception at Two School-Based Clinics

Provision of contraceptive and related services by publicly funded family planning clinics, 2003.

CONTEXT In addition to contraceptive services, publicly funded family planning clinics provide low-income women with a range of reproductive diagnostic, treatment and educational services. Nationally representative information about the scope of services available from clinics is needed to formulate policy and programmatic recommendations. METHODS In 2003, more than 1,000 U.S. clinics respond...

Game change in Colorado: widespread use of long-acting reversible contraceptives and rapid decline in births among young, low-income women.

CONTEXT Long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods are recommended for young women, but access is limited by cost and lack of knowledge among providers and consumers. The Colorado Family Planning Initiative (CFPI) sought to address these barriers by training providers, financing LARC method provision at Title X-funded clinics and increasing patient caseload. METHODS Beginning in 2009...