IA: Reproductive Health
Planned Parenthood workers file complaint amid stalled negotiations
Planned Parenthood Workers in Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota have filed an Unfair Labor Practices complaint with the National Labor Relations Board as …
ACLU of Iowa Critical of Reynolds' Special Session on Abortion
Gov. Kim Reynolds has called the Iowa Legislature back to Des Moines for a special session tomorrow to focus solely on abortion policy. The Iowa …
ACLU Vows to Block Abortion Restrictions; Reynolds: 'Fight not Over'
Civil liberties advocates in Iowa are vowing to fend off any new legislation to restrict abortion in the state. The Iowa Supreme Court recently …
Iowa Midwife Law a Step Closer
The Iowa House has passed a measure to establish a licensing board for midwives. Iowa is one of 15 states currently without such a program, often …
Health Coverage Extension Seen as Reducing Risks for New Moms in IA
As maternal death rates go up, states are considering whether to extend postpartum coverage through Medicaid. Supporters in Iowa hope lawmakers take …
'Day of Action' to Highlight Health-Policy Priorities for IA
If Iowa wants to create healthier outcomes for its residents, advocates say there are steps policymakers can take right now to make it happen…
Under Texas' Shadow, Iowa Still Debating Reproductive Rights
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Iowa is not among the states that have so-called "trigger laws" that could be enacted if the U.S. Supreme Court were to overturn …
Abortion Debate in Iowa Shows No Sign of Ending Soon
DES MOINES, Iowa - The issue of whether to restrict abortions has flared up again in Iowa. This week, a judge temporarily blocked enforcement of …
Lawsuit Filed Against IA Leaders Over Halt to Abortions During Crisis
DES MOINES, Iowa -- A lawsuit has been filed against Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds over the suspension of abortion procedures during the pandemic. Pro-…
Opponents of Iowa Anti-Abortion Bills Fight to Keep Rights
DES MOINES, Iowa -- GOP leaders in Iowa hope to send a constitutional amendment to voters stating that a woman's right to an abortion is not …
Iowa Cities Join "Stop the Bans" Protest Over Extreme Abortion Laws
DES MOINES, Iowa — Rallies will be held in six Iowa cities today following the near-total ban on abortions signed into law in Alabama last week …
A Catholic Hospital in Iowa Offered Contraception for Decades. Then the Bishop Found Out.
WATERLOO, Iowa – A Catholic hospital in Iowa that offered contraception for decades has halted those services after Dubuque Archbishop Michael …