Reproductive Health
Monday, June 5, 2023
WI Budget: Renewed Push to Include Expanded Postpartum Health Care
Wisconsin policymakers have less than a month to adopt a new state budget. Advocates for extending postpartum health coverage through Medicaid hope …
Plaintiffs Speak Out in Suit Against Controversial New NE Law
A new Nebraska law is now the subject of a lawsuit filed in the District Court of Lancaster County. In its amended form, Legislative Bill 574 …
Board Fines Indiana Doc for Speaking about 10-Year-Old's Abortion
An Indiana licensing board has fined a local physician $3,000 and handed her a letter of reprimand after she went public about a 10-year-old Ohio pati…
Contentious 2023 MO Legislative Session Saw Wins for Struggling Families
Although Missouri's 2023 legislative session was contentious and resulted in a historically low number of bills being passed, advocates for children …
In Ohio, Abortion Rights Fuel Fight Over Ballot Measures
By Belle Taylor-McGhee for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Ohio News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News …
Health Experts to Women: Put Your Personal Health on the Front Burner
As Women's Health Week continues, experts in Wisconsin and elsewhere are reminding women to prioritize their well-being. The Centers for Disease …
A Spotlight on Stroke Risks for Pregnant Women
Research has emerged about the link between pregnancy complications and a higher risk of stroke, and a Wisconsin health expert suggested it is a risk …
NY Works to Improve Women’s Health
This week is National Women's Health Week, and New York is taking steps to improve women's health. The New York state Legislature has passed …
NE Legislature Faces One Bill Restricting Two Personal Health Care Decisions
This week the Nebraska Legislature will consider a bill containing the two most controversial issues of the 2023 session: restrictions on medical trea…
New Campaign for Florida Voters to Decide on Abortion Protections
Arguing politicians should never be able to force a person to carry a pregnancy against their will, a coalition of abortion rights groups is now …
IN Minority Health Coalition Works to Lower Infant Mortality Rates
Indiana ranks eighth in the country for stillbirth and infant mortality numbers, as many counties lack access to obstetric care. One out of every 16…
After Legislative Session, WA Leads Nation in Protections for Abortion
Washington state lawmakers have passed some of the strongest protections for abortion access in the country. With another session in the books…