Women’s Health Policy
Classifying Misoprostol and Mifepristone as Controlled Substances
This data note analyzes employer-sponsored insurance and Medicaid claims data to see how mifepristone and misoprostol—two drugs used in the medication abortion regimen—are prescribed for reasons other than abortion.
SCOTUS Ruling on Medina v. Planned Parenthood Will Limit Access to Care for Patients in South Carolina and Beyond
The Supreme Court’s ruling means that Medicaid enrollees in South Carolina, and in other states that exclude Planned Parenthood, will not be able to use their Medicaid coverage to obtain any preventive services, such as contraceptive care, STI treatment and cancer screenings, at Planned Parenthood clinics.
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10 Key Data Points About the Experiences of LGBT+ Women and Their Access to Care
This brief presents key data points on the health care experiences of LGBT+ women from the KFF Women’s Health Survey, a nationally representative survey of women in the United States conducted from May 13 – June 18, 2024.
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Kennedy v. Braidwood and Preventive Services
On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion on Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, ruling that the ACA requirement that most private insurers and Medicaid expansion programs to cover preventive services recommended by the United States Preventive Services Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) with no cost-sharing is constitutional.
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5 Key Facts About Medicaid and Pregnancy
This brief examines Medicaid’s pregnancy and postpartum coverage and its support for strengthening and improving maternal health outcomes.
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Medicaid Work Requirements: Implications for Low Income Women’s Coverage
This data note documents differences by sex in the work status of adult Medicaid enrollees ages 19-64 who were not receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and were not dually eligible for Medicare in 2023, and highlights differences by parent status.
Health Policy 101: Issues in Women’s Health
State Profiles of Women’s Health
Explore the latest national and state-specific data and policies on women’s health. Topics include health status, insurance and Medicaid coverage, sexual health, maternal and infant health, and abortion policies. Many indicators provide state-level information for women of different racial and ethnic groups.
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Women’s Health Insurance Coverage
This factsheet reviews major sources of coverage for women residing in the U.S., discusses the impact of the ACA on women’s coverage, and the coverage challenges that many women continue to face. - Racial Equity and Health Policy
What are the Implications of the Dobbs Ruling for Racial Disparities?
This analysis examines the implications of the Dobbs decision and state restrictions on abortion coverage for racial disparities in access to care and health outcomes.
- Women’s Health Policy
Medicaid Coverage for Women
This data note presents key data points describing the current state of the Medicaid program as it affects women.
- State health facts
Women’s Health Indicators
Information on women’s health status, utilization of services, health insurance coverage, family planning and childbirth, and abortion statistics and policies. - Women’s Health Policy
Key Facts on Abortion in the United States
This report answers some key questions about abortion in the United States and presents data collected before the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
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