MA: Reproductive Health
'Deceptive' tactics by crisis pregnancy centers focus of MA legislation
Legislation in Massachusetts would ban some of the tactics used by "crisis pregnancy centers" to prevent people from having abortions. Many of the …
Report Shows Steep Decline in MA Maternal Health
Racial and gender inequities in Massachusetts have contributed to a steep decline in maternal health, according to a new report. The Department of …
MA Lawmakers Call for Expansion of U.S. Supreme Court
Massachusetts lawmakers in Congress are calling for an expansion of the U.S. Supreme Court due to what they said are "ethical lapses" and "partisan …
MA Lawmakers Vow to Protect Abortion Medication Access
Massachusetts lawmakers are vowing to protect access to the abortion drug mifepristone, after two competing rulings by federal judges has left access …
MA Launches Free Legal Advice Hotline Regarding Abortion Care
The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office has announced the launch of a new hotline for abortion-care providers and people seeking confidential lega…
Groups Urge MA Lawmakers to Bring Maternal-Health Bills Back
Groups that advocate for maternal health in Massachusetts are urging the General Court not to let legislation to increase access to out-of-hospital bi…
Groups: MA Should Protect Abortion Patients, Providers From Other States
Groups are calling on Massachusetts to pass legislation protecting patients and providers from other states' restrictive abortion laws in the event th…
Report: MA Needs to Reduce Barriers to Community Births
A new report found care provided in community birth settings, whether at home or in what are known as birth centers, can improve maternal health …
Sen. Warren, Rep. Pressley Push Anti-Racism in Public Health
BOSTON -- Massachusetts members of Congress are among the sponsors renewing the push to pass the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act. It would expand …
Mass. Abortion Providers Fear Rise in Anti-Abortion Protests, Threats
BOSTON — Physicians for Reproductive Health says a recent threat against an abortion clinic in Chicago has rattled providers across the country…
Area Bars Raise Money for Reproductive Health Care
BOSTON – Patrons of a few Boston area bars are making some decisions that are a lot more important than “Shaken or stirred?" Local night…
Mass. Mom Questions Wheeler as Choice to Head EPA
AMHERST, Mass. – A group of ten moms visited Capitol Hill this week to oppose Andrew Wheeler's confirmation as EPA administrator. This …
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