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WANTED
A Good Plan
for Contraceptive Coverage
 
CONTRACEPTIVE EQUITY TOOL KIT

Contraceptive Equity Quick Facts
States with Contraceptive Equity laws
Contraceptive Coverage Saves Money
Emergency Contraception Fact Sheet
Sample request for information on contraceptive coverage
Sample request for contraceptive coverage
A good contraceptive equity plan
CLUW resolution on contraceptive equity
AFL-CIO resolution on contraceptive equity

Ideas for action

 

A health plan with good contraceptive coverage should:

1. Cover all FDA-approved prescription methods, including

— Prescription Barrier Methods:

  • Diaphragms and Cervical Caps

— Hormonal:

  • Norplant®
    (No longer available, but women who are using Norplant may continue to do so.)
  • Depo-Provera®
  • The Patch (Ortho Evra®)
  • The Ring (NuvaRing®)
  • The Pill

— IUDs

— Emergency Contraception

2. Cover annual office visits with an obstetrician or gynecologist for counseling on contraception, sexually transmitted infections and pap smears

3. Require only the co-payments or deductibles that apply to other medical services

4. Protect your confidentiality


(Adapted from the web site of Planned Parenthood of America - www.plannedparenthood.org)