Elimination of Federal Diversity Initiatives: Updates and Current Status
It has now been over a year since President Trump signed executive orders eliminating federal diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility...
U.S. International Family Planning & Reproductive Health: Requirements in Law and Policy
STATUTORY Helms Amendment (1973)Prohibits the use of foreign assistance to pay for the performance of abortion as a method of...
UNFPA Funding and Kemp-Kasten: An Explainer
Editorial Note: Originally published in April 2017, this resource is updated as needed to reflect the latest developments. Key Points...
The HPV Vaccine: Access and Use in the U.S.
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is the first and only vaccination that helps protect individuals from getting several cancers that are associated...
Oral Contraceptive Pills: Access and Availability
The 2022 KFF Women’s Health Survey found that one-third (33%) of female hormonal contraceptive users have missed taking their birth...
Litigation Challenging the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Law’s Provision Blocking Federal Medicaid Payments to Planned Parenthood
Introduction One of the immediate impacts of the 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Law is a provision, Section 71113, that blocks certain reproductive health care providers (who also...
KFF Health Tracking Poll: Knowledge and Views of Medication Abortion
Key Takeaways In September, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary announced in a letter to...
Donor Government Funding for Family Planning in 2024
Introduction This report provides an analysis of donor government funding for family planning in low- and middle-income countries in 2024,...
Sex Education Programs: Definitions, Funding, and Impact on Teen Sexual Health
Adolescents face unique challenges accessing reliable health information and education. This has become even more difficult in a post-Roe landscape...
Fertility Awareness-Based Methods to Prevent Pregnancy
Introduction When used as contraception, fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) rely on the ability to track ovulation to prevent pregnancy. FABM...
