Since July, more than a dozen pregnant children have been moved to a single facility in the small town of San Benito.
What the Decline in ACA 2026 Open Enrollment Means for Women’s Progress
To mark Women’s History Month and the 16th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, we’re taking a look at how this year’s decline in ACA Marketplace enrollment – as a result of the expiration of ACA subsidies – has impacted women’s progress in health care access.
NEWS: Mifepristone lawsuit could hinder telehealth abortion nationwide
On Wednesday, there was a hearing for a federal lawsuit led by Louisiana seeking to further restrict access to Mifepristone by asking the courts to stop the mailing of abortion medication.
NEWS: Abortion clinics are closing, even in states that have become key access points
Dozens of abortion clinics closed in the US after the Supreme Court Dobbs decision revoked the federal right to an abortion in June 2022 – mostly in states that enacted bans. But the churn has continued, leaving even states with some of the most protective abortion policies to do more with less.
NEWS: Tens of thousands of new mothers have been flagged to police over unreliable drug tests
In at least 70,000 cases in 21 states, parents were referred to law enforcement agencies over allegations of substance use during pregnancy, according to six years of state and federal data obtained and published for the first time by the Marshall Project.
NEWS: Bills advancing that crack down on abortion pills
According to an estimate by the Guttmacher Institute, nearly 200 anti-abortion bills have been introduced in 29 states.
Disrespected and Ignored: Black Pregnant Women Demand Congressional Action
Black women face a maternal mortality rate 3.5 times higher than their white counterparts and are twice as likely as white mothers to experience severe maternal morbidity. While we see these stories unfold time and time again, this crisis is preventable.
NEWS: AG Ken Paxton sues another out-of-state provider for sending abortion-inducing pills
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against a Delaware nurse practitioner for allegedly mailing abortion medication into Texas, violating the state’s abortion ban.
NEWS: Women with high-risk pregnancies have limited options
ProPublica’s reporting on the deaths of pregnant women living in states with abortion bans found that abortion bans generally do not include exceptions that cover high-risk pregnancies based on underlying health issues, and if they do, doctors do not use them.
One Year In, 53 Ways the Second Trump Administration Is Harming Women and Families
Amidst a nonstop, chaotic whirlwind of daily breaking news, court decisions and more, the Administration is abusing its power to turn back the clock on rights and protections for hundreds of millions of people. We highlight some ways this administration has been particularly harmful for women and their families.
NEWS: Louisiana wants a California doctor extradited to face abortion charges. Newsom isn’t having it.
After Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill sought to extradite a California doctor accused of violating Louisiana’s abortion laws on Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom refused to extradite the California doctor.
NEWS: Abortion pill access under fire: lawsuits and regulatory battles to watch in 2026
The increased use of abortion medication following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade fueled a new wave of legal battles involving the regulation of Mifepristone.
NEWS: Despite possible agreement on ACA subsidies, abortion lurks as hurdle
The Senate failed to pass the Democrats’ multi-year clean extension of the health insurance subsidies or Republicans’ alternative plan that would have funneled money into health savings accounts and imposed new national restrictions on abortion and gender-affirming care.
What the State of Play Instagram Lives Taught Us About the Rise of State Momnibus Legislation
As states carry maternal health forward amid federal uncertainty, advocates from Virginia, Delaware, Kentucky, and Michigan share what it takes to pass and protect state Momnibus legislation grounded in community needs in NPWF’s two-part Instagram Live series. Energized conversations like these underscore not only why this work matters, but the urgency for states to advance the legislation families deserve without delay.
NEWS: Florida, Texas again sue FDA over abortion pill approvals
On Tuesday, Florida and Texas filed a complaint against the Food and Drug Administration for acting unlawfully when it approved, then eased safety restrictions on, mifepristone.
NEWS: Judge blocks Trump from cutting Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood in 22 States
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from enforcing in 22 states a provision of Donald Trump’s signature tax and domestic policy bill that would deprive Planned Parenthood and local affiliates that perform abortions of Medicaid funding.
NEWS: Dobbs has triggered widespread discrimination in non-reproductive healthcare
Physicians for Reproductive Health issued a groundbreaking research brief, “Cascading Harms: How Abortion Bans Lead to Discriminatory Care Across Medical Specialties.”
NEWS: Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds
Senate Republicans say they’re open to extending a pot of Affordable Care Act funds that will expire at the end of the year – but only if Democrats acquiesce to stricter abortion restrictions on insurance plans.
NEWS: What Tuesday’s elections mean for the future of abortion rights
Now, Democrats’ commanding victories in the 2025 elections have breathed new life into the [abortion rights] fight.
Trump’s Health Care Policies: A Recipe For ACA Open Enrollment Disaster
Open enrollment for the ACA health coverage has begun, but expiring enhanced premium tax credits and new federal restrictions threaten to reverse more than a decade of progress expanding access to health care for women, immigrants and communities of color.
