Over 21 Million U.S. Women Face Limited Access to Subsidized Birth Control

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Published: 2026-09-16
Category: health
Source: NPR Illinois

A new analysis by reproductive policy organizations Power to Decide and the Guttmacher Institute reveals that 21.4 million women in the U.S. who need subsidized birth control live in counties with limited access. This issue affects women aged 15-49, particularly those under 250% of the federal poverty level, highlighting a significant gap in reproductive healthcare access.

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