Preventing unintended pregnancy in the U.S

In 2000, 34 million women--half of all U.S. women of reproductive age--were in need of contraceptive services and supplies to help prevent unintended pregnancy, and half of those were in need of public support for such care. In the absence of a national health insurance program, the United States relies on a patchwork system of public insurance and subsidized clinics to provide care to those in need. Holes in this patchwork, however, are becoming increasingly evident, threatening the system's ability to provide needed services and heightening political interest in more comprehensive solutions.