Association of the Delaware Contraceptive Access Now Initiative with Postpartum LARC Use.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Although multi-component policy interventions can be important tools to increase access to contraception, we know little about how they may change contraceptive use among postpartum women. We estimate the association of the Delaware Contraceptive Access Now (DelCAN) initiative with use of postpartum Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC). DelCAN included Medicaid payment reform for immediate postpartum LARC use, provider training and technical assistance in LARC provision, and a public awareness campaign.

Methods

We used a difference-in-differences design and data from the 2012 to 2017 pregnancy risk assessment monitoring system to compare changes in postpartum LARC use in Delaware versus 15 comparison states, and differences in such changes by women's Medica

SUBMITTER: Caudillo ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9055365 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature