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Effective family planning that meets an individual’s needs, values, and preferences is a critical element of high-quality health care for women. Despite the well-documented role of family planning in improving maternal and infant health outcomes, persistent financial obstacles create barriers to care for many women. An ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will review programs that aim to improve availability and affordability of contraception and identify effective strategies to inform future policy and practice.
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