Analysis shows changes in contraception and pregnancy rates among women of reproductive age, indicating ACA's effects on reproductive health.
( Obstet Gynecol . 2025;145:196–203 I DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005796) This study explored how the Affordable Care Act (ACA), particularly its removal of out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for contraception, impacted contraceptive use, pregnancy rates, and abortion rates among women of reproductive age. Researchers examined Kaiser Permanente Northern California data, which covers over 4.5 million people, to assess trends before (2007 to 2012) and after (2013 to 2018) ACA implementation.
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