The Right to Contraception in the United States - Right to Contraception at the

FACT SHEET The Right to Contraception in the United States Contraception in the United States is Right to Contraception at the or access to contraceptives or related recognized as an essential component Federal Level information or services. [...] The legislation would establish expanded that right in 1972 to single individuals’ right to have access to all people, further emphasizing the value The Right to Contraception Act passed in methods of contraception, including and necessity of contraceptive access the US House of Representatives in July pills (both prescription and over the for an individual’s health and autonomy 2022 with a party-. [...] 2022 Legislation introduced and passed in US House Policymakers must act to support bodily Right to Contraception to guarantee the federal right to contraceptive Act (HB 8373) autonomy, uphold gender and health products, services and information equity, and affirm individuals’ ability 2024 Legislation introduced in US Senate to to make informed decisions about Right to Contraception guarantee the. [...] Right to Contraception at the • Four states—California, Michigan, Next Steps to Broaden Contraceptive State Level Ohio and Vermont—protect the right Access to contraception in their constitution While some states had the right to Securing the right to contraception is just under the broader scope of contraception in place before 2022, most one step toward securing and improving reproductive freedo. [...] contraception, prenatal and and ensuring that all health plans and postpartum care, miscarriage programs meet the ACA’s standard of • Eleven states and the District of management, abortion and fertility providing access to all methods without Columbia have laws explicitly treatment.