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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE

Reproductive health care, including access to birth control and safe and legal
abortion care, is an essential part of your health and well-being. While
Roe v. Wade was overturned, abortion remains legal in many states, and other
reproductive health care services remain protected by law. The U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS) is committed to providing you with accurate
and up-to-date information about access to and coverage of reproductive health
care and resources. Our goal is to make sure you have appropriate information
and support.


YOUR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

Below you will find information on your right to access care and have it covered
by your insurance or other health care coverage if you have it, where to go if
you don’t have coverage, and how to get information if you don’t know.

Most health insurance plans – whether you have public (e.g., Medicaid) or
private health coverage (e.g., coverage through the Affordable Care Act
Marketplace or through your employer) – cover family planning counseling, birth
control, and other preventive services at no cost to you.


YOUR RIGHT TO BIRTH CONTROL



Under the Affordable Care Act, most health plans are required to provide you
with birth control and family planning counseling with no out-of-pocket costs.
This includes:

 * Hormonal methods, like birth control pills and vaginal rings
 * Implanted devices, like intrauterine devices (IUDs)
 * Emergency contraception, like Plan B® and ella®
 * Barrier methods, like diaphragms and sponges
 * Patient education and counseling
 * Sterilization procedures

To learn more about birth control coverage requirements for different types of
health insurance plans, visit here.


YOUR RIGHT TO ACCESS ABORTION SERVICES



Following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, access to
abortion will depend on the state you live in even more than before.

 * Medication abortion has been approved by the FDA since 2000 as a safe and
   effective option. Federal regulation permits medication abortion to be
   dispensed by telehealth and sent by mail via certified prescribers and
   pharmacies, in addition to in-person dispensing in clinics, medical offices,
   and hospitals.
 * Under federal law, federal Medicaid funds can cover abortion services only in
   the circumstances of rape, incest or if the patient’s life is in danger.
   However, there are over a dozen states that provide coverage for abortion
   services using state Medicaid funds. To find out more on state funding of
   abortions under Medicaid visit this website.
 * If you need help paying for an abortion, abortion funds may be able to
   provide financial assistance. Information about abortion funds and resources
   to help are available at AbortionFinder.org
 * If you need information on your state’s laws or legal help, you may consider
   this website: AbortionFinder.org


YOUR RIGHT TO ACCESS OTHER PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES



Under law, you have the right to access other preventive health services with no
out-of-pocket costs under most health insurance plans. Most health insurance
plans are required to cover women’s preventive health services, including:

 * Well-woman visits to screen your health at any time, including a pap smear,
   breast exam and regular checkup
 * Counseling and screening services
 * Breast and cervical cancer screenings
 * Prenatal care, which is care you would receive while pregnant
 * Breastfeeding services and supplies
 * Interpersonal violence screening and counseling (e.g., sexual assault
   evidence collection exams)
 * HIV screening and STI counseling


IF YOU DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE


 * Go to healthcare.gov and see if you qualify for coverage.
 * Title X Family Planning Clinics provide a broad range of family planning
   services and provide preventive health services that benefit reproductive
   health, such as STI and HIV testing, HIV counseling, and HPV vaccines. Find a
   Title X Family Planning Clinic near you.
 * Health centers are community-based organizations that deliver comprehensive,
   culturally competent, high-quality primary health care services, regardless
   of patients’ ability to pay, and charge for services on a sliding fee scale.
   Find a health center near you.
 * The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program helps low-income people with HIV receive
   medical care, medications, and essential support services to help them stay
   in care. Find how to get HIV care and services through the Ryan White
   HIV/AIDS Program near you.


HHS COMPLAINTS

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
enforces federal civil rights laws that prohibit discriminatory restrictions on
access to health care. If you believe that your or another person’s civil rights
or health information privacy rights have been violated, you can file a
complaint with HHS here.


EMERGENCY CARE

The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) requires that, for any
individual showing up to the hospital with an emergency medical condition, the
hospital is required to provide you with the emergency care necessary to save
your life, including abortion care.


PATIENT PRIVACY

Understand your rights to protect your private medical information under federal
law. If you think your privacy has been violated, please visit: How to File a
HIPAA Complaint to file a complaint.

The guidance on Protecting the Privacy and Security of Your Health Information
When Using Your Personal Cell Phone or Tablet may be found here.

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