NE: Reproductive Health
Black Maternal Health Month: Health disparities persist in NE
Maternal mortality, or death from pregnancy-related issues, nearly doubled in the U.S. between 2018 and 2021 - and a person who is Black is three …
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 …
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…
Faith Leaders On Nebraska's LB 626, Religious Freedom and Maternal Care
Identifying as a person of faith is not synonymous with supporting Legislative Bill 626, the six-week abortion ban bill in the Nebraska legislature…
NE State Senator Faces Bipartisan Criticism for Abortion Ban Amendment
Abortion restrictions have been a hot topic in the Nebraska Legislature for the second year in a row, and now the issue has heated up even more. Sen…
Survey: Nearly 60% of Nebraskans Oppose Abortion Bill in Legislature
Nebraska would have one of the strictest abortion laws in the country should Legislative Bill 626 become law. It recently passed out of committee…
Five of Six Nebraska Municipalities Vote in Favor of Banning Abortion
Voters in five Nebraska towns approved local ordinances banning abortion care in this week's midterm elections, but reproductive health care …
Keys to Keeping Nebraska's Rural Hospital Doors Open
Without federal intervention, a new report warns, rural hospitals across the United States, including many in Nebraska, could be forced to reduce …
Nebraska Lawmakers Advance Abortion Ban Opposed by Majority of Voters
Nebraska is on track to ban all abortions in the state if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns its landmark Roe v. Wade decision. On Friday, lawmakers …
Bill Would Tap American Rescue Plan Dollars for Nursing Scholarships
Nebraska lawmakers are set to hear a measure Friday which would tap unspent federal COVID relief dollars to help address what some are calling a healt…
Anti-Abortion, Pro-Choice Measures at Odds in Nebraska Legislature
As Nebraska's GOP leaders work to further restrict and even ban access to abortion services, Sen. Megan Hunt, D-Omaha, has introduced two bills …
Report: Restricting Abortion Access Brings Big Financial Trouble
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Limiting women's access to abortion and other reproductive health care can have a devastating impact on state economies. According …