State of Access: A Contraceptive Policy Scorecard assesses policy environments in each U.S. state and the District of Columbia, illuminating where access to contraception is protected or restricted through laws affecting affordability, availability, and environment of care. For this work, we define contraception as medicines, devices, and behaviors that are used to prevent pregnancy and to manage other health conditions.
Last updated: July 17, 2025
Kansas’s policy environment is restrictive for contraceptive access. With three exceptions for authority to prescribe, sex education, and refusal clauses—where Kansas has some protections and some restrictions in place—it has implemented restrictive policies or has policy gaps across indicators. The state enacted restrictive policies in Medicaid expansion, family planning Medicaid expansion, and minor consent, limiting access to care for youth and residents with low income. Kansas has no basic policy protections for availability, such as emergency contraception expansion and an extended supply of contraceptives. The combination of restrictive policies and critical policy gaps indicates that much more can be done to ensure equitable and comprehensive contraceptive access.
Kansas has not expanded Medicaid coverage for family planning services through a waiver or state plan amendment. Such legislation would provide broader access to contraceptives for many residents, including men and individuals under 19. Kansas’ decision limits contraceptive access for many groups with low income who often face significant financial barriers to care but do not qualify for traditional state Medicaid programs, especially adults without dependent children. Because state policy does not expand eligibility for family planning services under Medicaid, Kansas scores as restrictive.
