Reduce reproductive healthcare costs

Reduce reproductive healthcare costs by working together to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates, bundle billing codes to make reimbursement easier, and enact other novel affordability and workforce expansion measures.
Reproductive Health Infrastructure Investments
July 22, 2024

Reproductive Health Infrastructure Investments

Oregon allocated $3.4 million dollars to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) as part of Public Health Modernization to support reproductive health infrastructure development. This funding created a state-wide abortion access website, provided OHA-wide reproductive health services reimbursement rate revisions and alignment, and provided infrastructure grants to service providers across the state.
The Reproductive Health and Access to Care Act
July 22, 2024

The Reproductive Health and Access to Care Act

This comprehensive public law expands access to reproductive health and gender-affirming care and establishes protections for those seeking and those providing this care by codifying abortion rights, protecting providers and patients, and expanding access to reproductive health care.
Medicaid Rate Increase
July 20, 2024

Medicaid Rate Increase

New Jersey fully implemented a Medicaid rate increase that more fairly reimburses reproductive health care providers for their services and encourages the ongoing care of individuals regardless of income status or ability to pay.
Updated Regulations to Require Comprehensive Abortion Coverage
July 20, 2024

Updated Regulations to Require Comprehensive Abortion Coverage

As part of the Murphy Administration’s efforts to protect access to reproductive health care, the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance announced the adoption of rules to require comprehensive abortion coverage as a part of all health benefits plans regulated by the department. This requirement is now in effect for the fully-insured large employer health insurance market upon plan issuance or renewal.
Increased Abortion Coverage Insurance Requirements
July 20, 2024

Increased Abortion Coverage Insurance Requirements

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance established new requirements for comprehensive abortion coverage among insurers in the individual and small employer markets that took effect for the start of the 2023 plan year on January 1, 2023.
Fiscal year 2023 Investments
July 20, 2024

Fiscal year 2023 Investments

The Fiscal Year 2023 State budget included funding to support reproductive services in New Jersey, including $10 million for reproductive health care facilities, $5 million for reproductive health care clinical training, $5 million for reproductive health care security measures, and a total of $30 million to support family planning.
A Study on Necessary Regulations
July 20, 2024

A Study on Necessary Regulations

To enhance equitable access to reproductive health care, the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance was also directed earlier this year to conduct a study regarding the need for regulations to ensure health insurance coverage of abortions. Upon conclusion of the study, the Department may adopt regulations requiring State insurance plans to provide coverage for abortion.
ReproductiveHealth.Az.Gov
July 20, 2024

ReproductiveHealth.Az.Gov

Governor Hobbs, in collaboration with Attorney General Kris Mayes, launched ReproductiveHealth.az.gov to educate Arizona women about their healthcare rights and resources following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the 1864 total abortion ban.
Insurance Coverage
July 20, 2024

Insurance Coverage

The 2024 Commerce Policy Omnibus Bill included requirements that all health insurance products offered in Minnesota cover gender-affirming care and abortion.
ACA Codification
July 20, 2024

ACA Codification

Minnesota enacted a law codifying the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirement that contraception be covered at no out-of-pocket cost to patients.