Contraceptive Prescribing and Dispensing After the Defense Health Agency's Policy Change.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The Defense Health Agency Procedural Instruction (DHA-PI) 6200.02, introduced in May 2019, aimed to improve contraception access and knowledge among eligible beneficiaries. However, the policy's association with contraception prescribing and dispensing practices has not been fully evaluated.

Objective

To evaluate changes in contraceptive prescribing and dispensing practices associated with DHA-PI 6200.02, focusing on extended day supply of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), short-acting reversible contraception (SARC), and permanent contraception.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study was conducted utilizing interrupted time-series analysis to examine changes in contraception care practices before and after policy imple

SUBMITTER: Juneau R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12559968 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature