“The passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010 heralded a new era in health care coverage, with major implications for women’s health and access to care. Provisions such as the mandatory inclusion of maternity care, coverage without cost sharing for preventive services such as contraceptives, and a prohibition on charging women more than men for the same plan were all designed to address gaps and inequities in women’s health insurance. The 2013 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey addresses a wide range of topics that are at the heart of women’s health care and changes that women may experience as a result of the ACA. It also highlights differences for uninsured, low-income, and minority women–groups of women that have been historically underserved –which is especially important in light of the characteristics of women in the U.S. today. The findings presented in this report examine women’s coverage, access, and affordability to care, as well as their connections to health providers and use of preventive services such as contraception, screening tests, and counseling services. The survey report was the focus of a public briefing in the Barbara Jordan Conference Center in the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Washington, D.C. office on May 15, 2014.”