Association Between Oregon's 12-Month Contraceptive Supply Policy and Quantity of Contraceptives Dispensed.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Eighteen states, including Oregon, have passed legislation requiring insurers to cover dispensation of a 12-month supply of short-acting, hormonal contraception.

Objective

To determine whether Oregon's 2016 12-month supply law was associated with an increase in contraceptive supply received.

Design setting and participants

This retrospective cohort study of hormonal contraceptive users using Oregon's All Payer All Claims database examined the quantity of contraceptive supply dispensed 3 years before and 3 years after the 2016 policy change. We also assessed changes among patients attributed to Title X clinics.

Exposures

Legislation requiring insurers in Oregon to cover a 12-month supply of contraception to continuing users.

Main outcomes and measu

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez MI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8903112 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature