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  • Title: Public funding of contraceptive, sterilization and abortion services, 1985.
    Author: Gold RB, Macias J.
    Journal: Fam Plann Perspect; 1986; 18(6):259-64. PubMed ID: 3817122.
    Abstract:
    In FY 1985, the federal and state governments spent $398 million to provide contraceptive services and supplies. The two leading sources of funding were the Medicaid program and Title X of the Public Health Service Act. The former accounted for $137 million, or 34 percent of all public expenditures; and the latter program accounted for $133 million, also 34 percent. Two blockgrant programs--Social Services and Maternal and child Health--provided $40 million and $23 million, respectively; together, they were responsible for 16 percent of public support for contraceptive services. State governments, which spent $64 million of their own revenues, accounted for another 16 percent of funding. The federal and state governments together spent $64 million to subsidize sterilizations in FY 1985. The federal government provided 94 percent of the funding--84 percent through the Medicaid program. In addition, the states and the federal government spent $66 million to subsidize 188,000 abortions; in this case, however, the federal government contributed less than one percent of the funds used. These data come from a survey of state agencies, and should be viewed as approximations rather than as precise figures. In fiscal year (FY) 1985, the US federal and state governments spent US$398 million to provide contraceptive services and supplies. The 2 leading sources of funding were the Medicaid program and Title 10 of the Public Health Service Act. The former accounted for US$137 million, or 34% of all public expenditures; and the latter program accounted for US$133 million, also 34%. 2 block grant programs--Social Services and Maternal and Child Health--provided US$40 million and US$23 million, respectively; together, they were responsible for 16% of public support for contraceptive services. State governments, which spent US$64 million of their own revenues, accounted for another 16% of funding. The federal and state governments together spent US$64 million to subsidize sterilizations in FY 1985. The federal government provided 94% of the funding--84% through the Medicaid program. In addition, the states and the federal government spent US$66 million to subsidize 188,000 abortions; in this case, however, the federal government contributed 1% of the funds used. These data come from a survey of state agencies, and should be viewed as approximations rather than as precise figures.
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