Contraceptive Prescribing and Dispensing After the Defense Health Agency’s Policy Change
In this cohort study of ADSWs, DHA-PI 6200.02 was associated with increased access to extended day supply for SARC but no corresponding increases were observed in overall extended contraceptive supply across all methods (SARC, LARC placement, and permanent contraception). These findings underscore challenges in policy uptake and highlight the need for enhanced efforts to ensure comprehensive implementation of DHA-PI 6200.02.
Authors
- Monica A. Lutgendorf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1140-1507)
- Ryan C. Costantino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4554-3802)
- Geetika KC
- Laura E. Gressler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2042-2174)
- Krista B. Highland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3815-2571)
- Alexander G. Rittel
- Jill Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1615-4584)
- Richard Juneau
- Marissa Rittel
Institutions
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation (US)
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (US)
- Data Management (Italy) (IT)
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.39451
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation
- Defense Health Agency
- Military Health System