Adolescent Access to Federally Funded Clinics Providing Confidential Family Planning Following Changes to Title X Funding Regulations.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

In May 2019, new federal regulations regarding Title X funding were introduced. There has been no formal evaluation of the impact of this regulatory shift as it pertains to minors' access to services.

Objective

To explore the geography of federally funded clinics providing confidential reproductive care to adolescents following changes to Title X funding regulations.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cross-sectional study used a population-based sample of US Census tracts. All clinics participating in the Title X program in August 2018 and August 2020 were included in the analysis. Data were analyzed from January to December 2021.

Exposures

Period, defined as before and after the 2019 Title X rule change (August 2018 and August 202

SUBMITTER: Krass P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9206194 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature