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LARC Coalition

The LARC coalition works to determine the best way to implement immediate post-partum Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) insertion for hospitals state-wide. Examples of LARCs include IUDs and birth control implants. Affirm partners with nurse practitioners, valley doctors and an AHCCCS consultant to bring together data around this topic and to determine an implementation strategy consistent with Arizona hospital care and available public health insurance. Below are resources and FAQs for providers and hospitals looking to implement this strategy.

Please connect with us via email at info@affirmaz.org if you would like to get involved in our quarterly meetings.

Arizona FAQs

Billing and Reimbursement Resources

See Arizona FAQs above for billing and reimbursement for post-partum LARC specific to AZ hospitals.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) tracks state Medicaid policies and coverage of post-partum LARC in the hospital setting.
University of California San Francisco created a guide to reimbursement for IUDs and implants.

Clinical Resources and Guidance

ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)

Post-partum Contraceptive Access Initiative provides an online resource hub on topics such as clinical best practices, contraceptive counseling, and implementation of IPP LARC. All resources are free, open access, and downloadable.
LARC Help Desk is a free technical assistance service that is open to both ACOG Fellows and non-members.
COVID-19 FAQs provide clinical guidance around COVID-19 for providers, including around providing and optimizing contraception and post-partum LARC.

AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses)

LARC Resources includes peer-reviewed journal articles, guidance, and video tools.

ASTHO (Association of State and Territorial Health Officials)

ASTHO provides resources and learnings on Increasing Access to Contraception including many webinars, fact sheets, and state-specific stories on post-partum LARC.

NIRH (National Institute for Reproductive Health)

LARC Toolkits- This page includes toolkits created with NIRH's LARC Access Project partners that provides general guidance on LARC, including creating effective referral pathways for LARC providers.

Immediate Post-partum LARC State Toolkits

Preconception Care Alliance

Through a five-year grant with the Arizona Department of Health Services, Affirm's CEO co-chairs the Preconception Care Alliance with a representative from the Arizona Chapter of the March of Dimes. The alliance hosts a Steering Committee made up of representatives from 11 local organizations in the field of reproductive health. The work focuses on decreasing maternal mortality and increasing maternal health post-partum through reports and Data to Action plans for state health organizations. If you're interested in this work, please email info@affirmaz.org.

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