Advancing Federal Contraceptive Coverage Protections through State Law
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most private health insurance plans and federal Medicaid programs to cover the full range of FDA-approved contraceptive methods and related services without out-of-pocket costs, such as copayments or deductibles.
Since the ACA's enactment in 2010, many states have reinforced these protections by codifying contraceptive coverage requirements into state law. Doing so extends these coverage standards to state-regulated insurance plans and helps safeguard access to contraceptive care in the event of future changes to federal policy or Medicaid requirements.
National Policy Map
Press play or drag the slider to explore which states have codified the ACA's contraceptive coverage mandate over time. Hover over a state to see its policy status or click the state's outline to view notes on how the policy was enacted and evolved over time.
16
states and Washington DC have codified the ACA contraceptive mandate
Pennsylvania
has not yet codified the ACA contraceptive coverage
Where does Pennsylvania Stand?
Pennsylvania is increasingly an outlier in the region when it comes to protecting no-cost contraceptive coverage. While most neighboring states have codified the ACA’s contraceptive coverage mandate into state law, Pennsylvania has not. As a result, Pennsylvanians have fewer opportunities to access affordable contraception than those living just across state lines.
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