Reproductive Health
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Missouri's Medicaid block: denying patients choice in trusted providers
The Missouri Legislature has approved a law to stop its Medicaid program, known as MO HealthNet, from paying Planned Parenthood for medical services …
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on abortion access in emergency rooms
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments today in a case about whether patients have access to emergency room abortions in states banning …
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Supreme Court hears arguments on Idaho's near-total abortion ban
By Mary Anne Franks for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Alex Gonzalez for Northern Rockies News Service reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News …
ID abortion law before SCOTUS this week
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this week on Idaho's near-total abortion ban. Idaho v. United States is on the docket for Wednesday…
New study shows health disparities cost TX billions of dollars
Health disparities in Texas are not only making some people sick, but affecting the state's economy. A new study shows Texas is losing $7 billion a …
As Black Maternal Health Week ends, health disparities persist
While Black Maternal Health Week is wrapping up, health disparities for pregnant Black women continues to be an issue. From April 11-17 this year…
Arkansas group raising awareness during Black Maternal Health Week
Arkansas is taking critical steps to address its high maternal mortality rate, especially among women of color. In the Natural State, Black women …
Advocates: Ease of access to contraception could lower accidental pregnancies
Vending machines commonly found in workplace break rooms generally contain soft drinks or snacks but one machine in Indianapolis dispenses unconventio…
Bipartisan KY bill would expand maternal care access
In the final days of the legislative session, Kentucky Senate lawmakers could consider the "Momnibus" bill, which would increase access to critical …
AZ Supreme Court reinstates 160-year-old, near-total abortion ban
On Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court upheld an 1864 ban on nearly all abortions, except in situations when it is necessary to save the life of a …
AZ sees increased demand for vasectomies post-Roe
Planned Parenthood Arizona is expanding vasectomy services to its Central Phoenix health center, a year after it launched a similar program in Tucson…
NV pro-choice advocates break down upcoming SCOTUS cases
Nevada reproductive-rights advocates are breaking down the importance of two looming Supreme Court abortion cases. In Moyle v. United States…