No American woman should be denied access to family planning assistance because of her economic condition. The Title X Program Title X has been key in helping millions of American women prevent unintended pregnancies and obtain reproductive health care for three decades. Title X of the Public Health Service Act was signed into law by President Nixon in 1970 and is America's family planning program. For 30 years, Title X has been the nation's major program to reduce unintended pregnancy by providing contraceptive and related reproductive health care services to low-income women. Title X is the only federal program dedicated solely to funding family planning and related reproductive health care services.
Title X is a vital source of funding for family planning clinics throughout the nation.
All Title X grants are administered through state health departments or regional agencies that subcontract with local clinics. While this system allows for maximum flexibility in the administration of the program, Title X also sets a minimum standard of care for those individuals who want reproductive health care. Title X Services Title X funds services essential for the health of women and their families. The Title X program provides comprehensive family planning services that include a broad range of contraceptive methods and related counseling. Title X serves more than four million people a year who might otherwise be unable to afford family planning.