Other Resources

Advocacy & Policy

• Increasing Access to Contraception
• Increasing Access to Contraception Learning Community: Nine Focus Areas for Success
• LARC Fact Sheet
• Strategies for Effective Patient Outreach on Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Fact Sheet

• Medicaid Contraception Return on Investment Tool
• Report: Working with State Health Departments on Emerging Issues in Maternal and Child Health – Immediate Postpartum Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
• 6|18 Initiative: Prevent Unintended Pregnancy

• Contraceptive Use in the United States

• Citation: Holfer, Lisa G, et al. “Implementing Immediate Postpartum Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Programs.” Obstetrics & Gynecology, vol. 129, no. 1, Jan. 2017, pp. 3–9., doi:10.1097/aog.0000000000001922.

Contraceptive Counseling

• Clinic and Provider Tools
• Educational Materials for Patients and Students

Payment

• Informational Bulletin: State Medicaid Payment Approaches to Improve Access to LARC
• Letter: Medicaid Family Planning Services and Supplies

University of Michigan: Reimbursement for Immediate Postpartum Contraception Outside the Global Fee: Improving Outcomes and Reducing Costs for Moms and Babies

Toolkits

• This curriculum from the ACQUIRE Project by EngenderHealth is a clinical course emphasizing the information needed to provide safe and effective postpartum IUD (PPIUD) services. The curriculum has been designed to be used by trainers who are skilled, experienced PPIUD providers and who have previously conducted skills training. Both a Trainer’s Manual and Participant Handbook are available for download.

• This guide from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) is designed as a roadmap for states developing their own toolkits to aid in the implementation of immediate postpartum LARC programs. Topics covered include first steps, choosing toolkit topics, gathering and collating toolkit information, marketing and dissemination, and additional resources.

• This course addresses the indications for LARC insertion immediately following childbirth. Participants view a video demonstration showcasing correct postpartum IUD insertion technique and learn best practices for insertion and managing complications. An optional video teaches participants how to construct a model for practicing the technique.

• Group Based/Single Dose
  The purpose of this learning resource package is to provide health workers with a consolidated source of essential information on safe use of LARC.
• Modular/Facility-Based
  The purpose of this learning resource package is to provide trainers, facilitators and program staff with a comprehensive resource for high-quality LARC services using a modular, facility-based approach for training, capacity building and mentorship.

MCAP Implementation Toolkit

• This toolkit from the Michican Contraceptive Access Project (MCAP) is designed as a roadmap to help champions implement high-quality, perinatal contraceptive care practices into their setting’s unique culture and needs. Topics and resources include a virtual project manager, implementation planning tools, workforce training resources, patient education materials, and more.

• Florida
• Indiana
• South Carolina
• Texas
• Virginia
• West Virginia