The Planned Pregnancy Problem: Incentivizing Uniform Surrogacy Law Reform Through Title X Expansion
Document Type
Response or Comment
Publication Date
Winter 2024
Journal
American University Administrative Law Review
Volume
76
Issue
1
Abstract
The late twentieth century saw a unique moment in legal, social, and medical development throughout the United States. As social issues pushed to the forefront of political debate, new federal programs emerged. With the advent of new contraceptive technologies, including birth control pills and intrauterine devices (IUDs), and growing concerns surrounding population growth following the post-World War II baby boom, the United States government saw a benefit in promoting accessible family planning services. While many Americans prospered under the United States’ economic growth and new international political presence in the late twentieth century, acute wealth disparities spurred political action and ushered in the War on Poverty. During this period, new social services became a pillar for providing economic relief to many families, with new access to contraception and sexual health advancements providing opportunities for family planning—including deciding whether or not to have children. With government-assisted access to such healthcare, many Americans gained greater personal and financial control because of family planning.
Recommended Citation
Baragar, Brooke, "The Planned Pregnancy Problem: Incentivizing Uniform Surrogacy Law Reform Through Title X Expansion" (2024). Celebrating WCL Student Authors. 66.
https://digitalcommons.wcl.american.edu/stusch_lawrev/66