Did Contraceptive Use Patterns Change after the Affordable Care Act? A Descriptive Analysis

Background The Affordable Care Act (ACA) substantially increased rates of insurance coverage within the first year of implementation, including among women of reproductive age. The ACA also requires that private insurance plans cover contraceptives without any out-of-pocket costs. These provisions may have led more women to start using prescription contraception. Study Design We conducted two cross-sectional studies, collecting data from 8,062...