NFPRHA's Position
The Title X family planning program is critical to providing and maintaining access to family planning services for people with low and no incomes and people who are un- or under-insured. NFPRHA believes that the Title X program, and those who are served through the program, benefit from stable funding and policies, and a robust and diverse provider network, operating under nationally recognized standards of care. NFPRHA also supports efforts to update the Title X statute, regulations, and guidelines for the longer-term viability and effectiveness of the program and to modernize access to and the delivery of family planning and sexual health services for all.
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What is Title X?
For more than 50 years, the Title X (ten) family planning program, run by the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) in the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has been the only dedicated source of federal funding for family planning in the US. The program supports high-quality, culturally responsive family planning and sexual health care for people have no or low incomes or who may otherwise lack access to health care. A diverse network of Title X-funded health centers provides a range of essential preventive services, including cancer screenings, STI prevention, HIV services, and contraceptive care and counseling in communities across the country.
