President Donald Trump’s administration took a major step Wednesday in support of states with sweeping abortion bans, dropping a Biden-era lawsuit against Idaho that sought to protect abortion access in medical emergencies.
20 Ways the Trump Administration Has Already Harmed Women and Families
Ahead of the State of the Union address, the National Partnership for Women & Families highlight 20 ways this administration has been particularly harmful for women and their families.
NEWS: Texas banned abortion. Then sepsis rates soared
Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion in 2021, ProPublica found in a first-of-its-kind data analysis.
Patient Advocate Perspectives on Advancing Value-Based, Person-Centered Care
The Trump Administration’s second term has signaled a focus on reducing health care costs and improving health outcomes through strengthening efforts to prevent chronic disease and advancing payment reform. However, the word ‘equity’ has become a political target with...
NEWS: States with abortion bans had an even higher than expected infant death rate. Here’s why.
The number of infants dying after states enact abortion bans is even higher than expected, a new study found.
Miles, Mountains, and Barriers: Reproductive Health Crisis in Appalachia
Rural women face major barriers to reproductive care that have only been exacerbated post-Dobbs. Distance, cost, stigma, and systemic inequities limit access. Policy change is crucial to protect access and support rural communities in need.
Trump Administration’s Executive Order Threatens a Historic Settlement That Could Improve Black Maternal Healthcare
The Biden Administration reached a historic settlement agreement between HHS OCR and Cedars-Sinai in the Kira Johnson case. Despite pushback from the current Administration, Cedars-Sinai has a vital opportunity to improve maternity care for Black birthing people.
NEWS: US Supreme Court sets date to hear SC case over non-abortion Planned Parenthood services
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in April over whether the state can refuse to let South Carolinians use their Medicaid coverage for non-abortion health care services offered at Planned Parenthood clinics, according to a Monday docket entry.
NEWS: New York doctor indicted for prescribing abortion pill in Louisiana
New York doctor was indicted by a Louisiana grand jury on Friday for allegedly prescribing an abortion pill online in the Deep South state, which has one of the strictest near-total abortion bans in the country.
Pronatalism on Trial: Analyzing the Amended Complaint in the Lawsuit Against Mifepristone
This blog post explains new pronatalist arguments in the lawsuit filed by three states that challenges the FDA approval of mifepristone.
NEWS: Trump reinstates the ‘global gag rule’ on abortion
President Donald Trump has directed his administration to block global aid recipients from telling patients about abortion – a move that could weaken reproductive health care worldwide.
NEWS: Texas judge says states can revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwide
Pharmacists have begun prescribing abortion pills, not simply dispensing the medication – a development intended to broaden abortion access by taking advantage of rules that give them prescribing ability in most states.
NEWS: New Mexico Supreme Court ruling strikes down local abortion restrictions
Pharmacists have begun prescribing abortion pills, not simply dispensing the medication – a development intended to broaden abortion access by taking advantage of rules that give them prescribing ability in most states.
Overburdened and Underserved: How Rural Women Fall through the Cracks
Women in rural areas face numerous barriers to equitable and comprehensive care. A combination of geographic isolation, economic barriers and systemic neglect means that care is difficult to afford and nearly impossible to access, having tangible consequences for the health of rural women.
NEWS: Abortion pills prescribed by pharmacists are newest effort in abortion fight
Pharmacists have begun prescribing abortion pills, not simply dispensing the medication – a development intended to broaden abortion access by taking advantage of rules that give them prescribing ability in most states.
NEWS: Texas sues New York doctor for telemedicine prescription of abortion pills
Texas sued a New York physician for prescribing a woman abortion pills, according to a lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Ken Paxton.
2024 Legislative Roundup
For millions of women, all it takes is one major life event – a new baby, a serious illness, losing a job, a family crisis, some unexpected emergency – and everything can unravel. In 2024, several states made significant headway in becoming more equitable for thousands of workers and better supporting women and families.
NEWS: Idaho’s strict abortion ban faces scrutiny in federal appeals court hearing
A federal appeals court scrutinized the impact of Idaho’s strict abortion ban on emergency medical care on Tuesday, weighing whether the ban criminalizing abortions should be enforceable in life- and health-threatening situations.
More Than a Plus: The Vital Role of Nonbinary Voices in Reproductive Rights
Recently, the use of “Women’s+” has become increasingly common in activist spaces. In advocacy and health care spaces, terms like ‘women+’ or ‘non-men’ are often used to be more inclusive. While these terms intend solidarity, they can be imperfect solutions that also unintentionally limit or erase nonbinary identities.
NEWS: Idaho’s ‘abortion trafficking’ law mostly can be enforced as lawsuit proceeds, court rules
A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that most of Idaho’s first-in-the-nation law that makes it illegal to help minors get an abortion without the consent of their parents can take effect while a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality continues.
