Associations between unfulfilled contraceptive preferences due to cost and low-income patients ’ access to and experiences of contraceptive care in the United States, 2015-2019

ConclusionsCost is a barrier to using preferred contraception for both contraceptive users and nonusers; health insurance coverage and person-centered contraceptive counseling may help contraceptive users to overcome cost barriers and realize their contraceptive preferences.ImplicationsFactors related to contraceptive access at the systems level —specifically the subsidization and experience of contraceptive care—impact whether cost serves as a barrier to individuals’ contraceptive preferences. Delivery of patient-centered care and shoring up health insurance coverage for all can help to mitigate cost barriers and enable individuals t o realize their contraceptive preferences.
Source: The Guttmacher Institute - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: news