Shaping the Future of Sexual + Reproductive Health Care

MISSION

Essential Access Health champions and promotes quality sexual + reproductive health care for all

We achieve our mission through a wide range of programs and services including clinic support initiatives, provider trainings, advanced clinical research, advocacy + consumer awareness. Essential Access leads the Title X federal family planning program in California and Hawai'i.

Essential Access is committed to integrating a health equity lens into everything we do, and addressing the root causes of sexual and reproductive health inequities head-on. Learn more in our Principles of Equity and 2021 – 2024 Strategic Framework.

SB 541 Clears CA Legislature + Advances to the Governor’s Desk!

SB 541 – The Youth Health Equity + Safety (YHES) Act has cleared the California Legislature and now heads to Governor Newsom’s desk for signature. The bill aims to expand access to free internal and external condoms in public high schools. Read more in the press release>>>

Statement On House Appropriations Proposal to Eliminate Title X

The House Appropriations Labor-HHS subcommittee released an extreme and dangerous appropriations bill that eliminates the Title X federal family planning program. We call on Congress to #SaveTitleX and equitable and affordable access to essential health care like birth control, STI prevention and treatment, and cancer screenings for all. Read our statement >>>

$25M Awarded to Support Access to Abortion + Contraceptive Care Across CA

More than $25 million has been awarded to bolster the abortion care safety-net and reduce barriers to obtaining abortion and contraceptive services. These critical resources will be distributed through the newly established Uncompensated Care and Practical Support grant programs that Essential Access is proud to administer. Read more in our press release >>>

New Resource: Congenital Syphilis Elimination Emerging Practices

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Control Branch and Essential Access Health are excited to announce the release of the Emerging Practices for Responding to the Congenital Syphilis Crisis in California: Findings from 2021 Strategy Sessions. This document identifies key cross-cutting themes for CS elimination and response practices. Download the PDF >>>

Advancing Sexual + Reproductive Health Access and Equity

Essential Access is committed to taking consistent and meaningful action to ensure that a person’s race is no longer a barrier to achieving optimal sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Learn more in our Equity Principles + Roadmap for Action >>>