The impact of out-of-pocket costs on use of intrauterine contraception among women with employer-sponsored insurance

摘要

Background:Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is highly effective but also has higher initiation costs than oral contraceptive methods, which may contribute to relatively low use. The Affordable Care Act requires most private insurance plans to cover contraceptive services without patient cost-sharing. Whether this mandate will increase LARC use is unknown.