Research Group Paints a Mixed Picture for Access to Contraception in Wisconsin

Research group paints a mixed picture for access to contraception in Wisconsin

Birth control pills. A nonprofit group's new scorecard assesses how state policies affect access and availability for contraception. (Getty Images)For Wisconsinites who care about access to birth control, a new scorecard published Wednesday offers a mix of good and bad news. On the plus side, Wisconsin’s Medicaid program covers the cost of contraception for people with incomes up to just over 300% of the federal poverty line, according to the Po…

Kansas has worst policies in nation for contraceptive access, report finds

Kansas has the nation's worst contraceptive access because of restrictive policies and significant policy voids, according to a new scorecard from the Population Reference Bureau. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — Kansas has the nation’s most restrictive policies for accessing contraceptives, resulting in health disparities for low-income and uninsured residents, a new report found. Population Reference Bureau, a research-based nonprofit …