Maximizing Contraception Access Through Annual Supply Policies

What: A center-right think tank, R Street, has a brief examining year-long birth control prescriptions. Distributing birth control for a full year can decrease unintended pregnancies and save money. But successful implementation requires policy changes, like coverage mandates and education.

Key Line: “In one study on California Medicaid recipients…those receiving 12 months were significantly less likely to have an unintended pregnancy or abortion…and less likely to need emergency contraception.”