Reproductive Health Resources
 Link to Reproductive Health Overview
NCSL General Resources
- Assisted Reproduction
NCSL's Assisted Reproduction Webpage provides links to publications, Web sites and other resources on public policies surrounding assisted reproduction.
- Ethics, Eggs, and Embryos: Regulating Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Summary of a session at NCSL's Annual Meeting and Exhibition in Denver, Colorado (July 25, 2002).
- Fetal Homicide
Web page summarizes state statutes and case laws related to fetal homicide.
- State Laws and Legislation: Use, Storage and Disposal of Frozen Embryos
A summary of state laws, selected court cases and bills related to the use, storage and disposal of frozen embryos.
- "The Brave New World of Reproductive Health" (November 2001)
Summary of a session at NCSL's National Health Policy Conference in Seattle, Washington.
- The Women's Legislative Network
The Women's Legislative Network, an affiliate of NCSL, includes all women legislators by virtue of their election to office.
NCSL Publications
- Abstinence Education (April/May 1999)
LegisBrief (Vol. 7, Number 19) discusses abstinence education and state and federal actions on the topic.
- The Benefits of Cord Blood (February 2007)
This article discusses issues and state laws relating to cord blood banking.
- Insurance Coverage of Contraceptives (June/July 1999)
LegisBrief (Vol. 7, Number 30) discusses contraceptives and state and federal issues on the topic.
- Medicaid Services Across a Woman's Lifespan (February 2007)
This Legisbrief examines the role Medicaid services play in millions of women's lives.
- Making Drug Prescription Coverage Fairer for Women (January 2002)
This article appeared in the January 2002 issue of NCSL's magazine, State Legislatures.
- Providing Reproductive Health Services for Adolescents: State Options (2000)
This NCSL report discusses some of the major federal sources of funding for reproductive health services for adolescents-- SCHIP, Medicaid, the National Family Planning Program, the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant, the Social Services Block Grant and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
- Postpartum Depression: Worse Than the Baby Blues (March 2007)
This legisbrief provides information on symptoms of Postpartum depression as well as state and federal activities around the issue.
- Sexuality Education (November/December 1999)
This LegisBrief, (Vol. 7, Number 45) discusses this issue of sexuality education as well as state and federal action on the topic.
- States React to the High Cost of Teen Pregnancy: State Health Notes (February 2007)
This article discusses state policy issues relating to teen pregnancy
- Teen Pregnancy (February 2007)
This LegisBrief examines why teen pregnancy rates have fallen in the last decade and the economic benefits states enjoy because of the declining rates.
- Teen Pregnancy Prevention Models (1999)
This NCSL report discusses reproductive health programs and services for adolescents, which are available in every state. States use various sources of federal funds to support these services. The report focuses on program effectiveness, including theories of human behavior and ways to modify behavior.
- Women's Health: Coverage of Services (April/May 2001)
LegisBrief (Vol. 9, Number 19) discusses women's access to health care, as well as state and federal action related to women's health.
- Women's Health: An Emerging Definition (May 2000)
NCSL report presents information about medical and social issues in women's health and the various strategies legislatures use to address them.
- Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI)
AGI is a non-profit organization focused on reproductive health research, policy analysis and public education.
- Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI) State Center
Provides information on all reproductive-related legislation considered in 2006. Includes a variety of topics.
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a membership organization of obstetrician-gynecologists dedicated to the advancement of women's health through education, advocacy, practice and research.
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
ASRM tracks state and federal legislation related to infertility.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Reproductive Health Information Source
This site provides information on assisted reproductive technology reports, unintended pregnancy, safe motherhood, women's reproductive health, infant health, men's reproductive health, surveillance and research, racial and ethnic minorities and scientific and technical assistance.
- Center for Reproductive Law and Policy (CRLP)
CRLP is a pro-choice advocacy organization that provides information on various aspects of abortion.
- HHS Office of Women's Health
Established in 1991, the Office of Women's Health coordinates efforts under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to eliminate health disparities among women. OWH works to improve the health and well-being of women and girls in the United States through education of health professionals as well as the dissemination of health information.
- Jacob's Institute of Women's Health
Established by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the JIWH promotes the study and reporting of women's health issues at the interface of medicine and the social sciences.
- Kaiser Family Foundation: Reproductive and Sexual Health
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) is an independent philanthropy focusing on the major health care issues facing the nation. The KFF website provides facts, analysis, and explanation on many health policy issues.
- NGA Center for Best Practices
The National Governors Association (NGA) is the only bipartisan national organization of, by, and for the nation's governors. Its members are the governors of the 50 states, the commonwealths, and territories.
- Society for Women's Health Research
The Society for Women's Health Research is a non-profit organization devoted to improving the health of women through research.
Abortion (General)
Abortion (NCSL)
- Abortion Laws in the States (October 2004)
LegisBrief addresses the landmark 1973 Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, which is now 30 years old. Even now, abortion remains a hot button issue in state legislatures. At least 31 states have laws prohibiting certain abortion procedures, including partial birth abortion.
- Do Fetal Rights Limit Mothers' Rights? (June 2002)
This article appeared in the June 2002 issue of NCSL's magazine, State Legislatures, and includes information on fetal homicide.
- Partial Birth Abortion (February 1998)
Legisbrief (Vol. 6, Number 1) discusses the issue of partial birth abortion and state and federal actions on the topic.
- Supreme Court Decisions for 1999-2000 (September 2000)
This article appeared in the September 2000 issue of NCSL's magazine, State Legislatures, and includes information on a "partial birth" abortion case.
- Women's Health: Coverage of Services (April/May 2001)
LegisBrief, (Vol. 9, Number 19) discusses women's access to health care, as well as sate and federal action related to women's health.
- Walking the 2001 Political Tightrope (January 2001)
This article appeared in the January 2001 issue of NCSL's magazine, State Legislatures, and includes information on RU-486.
Contraception (General)
Infertility (General)
Pharmacist Conscience Clauses (NCSL)
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