United States
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), the landmark US health care law, guarantees millions of women insurance coverage of contraception with no cost sharing, making it one of the most sweeping reproductive health policies in the US to date. Given that the unintended pregnancy rate in the US continues to hover near 50%—one of the highest rates among industrialized countries—the new law stands to help many more women to be in control of their reproductive health and lives. But against that backdrop, policies restricting abortion and other reproductive health services are passing at an alarming rate. Since 2010, the number of proposed and passed state-level restrictions on abortion have reached record highs, likely increasing the stigma attached to abortion and decreasing or delaying women’s access to safe, high-quality, and affordable abortion care. Federal bans on abortion coverage create further harm, adding to the difficulty of obtaining care.
Ibis’s US-focused work documents the impact of abortion restrictions, coverage bans, and other reproductive health policies on women and health care providers. We also seek out and test innovative ways to improve women’s access to services and make services more responsive to women’s priorities.
Safe, affordable abortion care access
Ibis seeks to ensure all people have the right and ability to access safe, affordable, quality abortion care by identifying and addressing evidence gaps; using research to advocate for improved, client-centered abortion care; and collaborating with partners to integrate abortion as a necessary part of reproductive health care.
Bold service-delivery & technology innovations
Ibis seeks to expand access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services through a range of integrated strategies that center the lived experiences of individuals, highlight the importance of relevant and affordable strategies, and support people's autonomy and right to safety and high-quality services.
Comprehensive SRH info & services
Ibis seeks to transform access to abortion and contraception by working with service delivery and advocacy partners to identify, evaluate, and disseminate rigorous evidence about the impact of bold service delivery and technology innovations on access, quality, and affordability of abortion and contraception care. We aim to make abortion and contraception information and care easier to access, and look for ways for people to more directly access the information, products, and services they need.