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. 2004 Aug;94(8):1330-2.
doi: 10.2105/ajph.94.8.1330.

The benefit of health insurance coverage of contraceptives in a population-based sample

Ann Kurth  1 , Marcia Weaver, David Lockhart, Lori Bielinski
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The benefit of health insurance coverage of contraceptives in a population-based sample

Ann Kurth et al. Am J Public Health. 2004 Aug.

Abstract

This study estimated the value of contraceptives, through a random-digit-dialed survey of willingness to pay for health insurance coverage of contraceptives among 659 Washington State adults. People valued contraceptives at 5 times the actuarial cost; in general, women and reproductive-aged persons were willing to pay more, but low-income men highly valued contraceptives. Most respondents (85%) said that contraceptives should be covered by health insurance plans. The full benefit of contraceptives exceeds their cost.

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