• This is an Office of Population Affairs (OPA) administrative measure.
• The annual reported rate captures activity during the stated measurement year (MY).

This measure shows that among women ages 15 to 44 at risk of unintended pregnancy, the percentage that were provided a most effective or moderately effective method of contraception (MMEC) or a long-acting reversible method of contraception (LARC) within 3 and 90 days. The Adult Core Set asks states to report the rate for the subset of members 21-44 years of age (shown above).

Four rates are reported:

1. The percent that were provided a MMEC within 3 days.
2. The percent that were provided a MMEC within 90 days.
3. The percent that were provided a LARC within 3 days.
4. The percent that were provided a LARC within 90 days.

This rate is an access measure, and the focus is on making sure that women have access to LARC methods during the postpartum period. These rates are reported at two points in time: contraceptive provision within 3 days of delivery is used to monitor the provision of contraception in the immediate postpartum period, while contraceptive provision within 90 days of delivery is used to monitor the provision of contraception throughout the postpartum period. 

Last updated:  September 2024