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Recognizing that multiple barriers continue to prevent U.S. couples from obtaining desired contraceptives and using them effectively and consistently, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued policy recommendations to increase access to contraceptives. Notable among these recommendations are renewed calls for comprehensive coverage of contraceptives for privately and publicly insured individuals alike, as well as over-the-counter access to oral contraceptives with accompanying full insurance coverage or cost supports.
Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women.Access to contraception. Obstet Gynecol 2015 Jan; 125:250. (http://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Fulltext/2015/01000/Committee_Opinion_No__615___Access_to.48.aspx)
Comment
Although no single individual can implement all of ACOG's recommendations to improve access to contraception, it's helpful to have the suggested interventions encapsulated in a single policy document. As unintended pregnancy adversely affects women's health and wastes taxpayer dollars, I hope these recommendations will get the attention they deserve.