News sources report that the Trump administration has drafted a rule that would make birth control coverage the choice of any employer regardless of size, location, or business type. While the ACA requires nearly all employers to offer health insurance that covers contraceptive care, this draft rule, not yet released, would broaden the types of organizations that can request exemption from providing no-co-pay birth control. “This rule would mean women across the country could be denied insurance coverage for birth control on a whim from their employer or university,” said Dana Singiser, Planned Parenthood’s vice president for policy.  However, in some states including Washington, state laws may protect women from the consequences of this rule, if it is adopted.

The Trump administration also recently took action to undermine a federal program that provides access to family planning services that affects millions of women. This Q&A from NHeLP explains what Title X is and how a 2016 HHS rule intended to ensure access to the Title X program was overturned by Congress and the president. These developments are part of a larger strategy  to make reproductive health and maternity care more difficult to access and more expensive. The House-passed AHCA is another example; it would significantly increase the price of maternity care for women who purchase private insurance.

Millennial women are increasingly worried about the future of their reproductive care under the Trump administration, and rely heavily on no- or low-cost birth control according to this study by YouGov and the Skimm.