The number of abortions provided in most of the U.S. increased slightly in 2024 from the year before, according to new data released on April 15.
Medicaid Matters for Me (Natasha’s Story)
Natasha is one of many Black mamas sharing their story this week to deepen the national conversation about Black maternal health in the United States. Her story particularly highlights why Medicaid Matters and why protecting Medicaid is a maternal health equity issue.
The Administration Has Weaponized Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to the Detriment of Black Moms
The current attacks on DEI are a setback to improving Black maternal health; however, Black maternal health must remain central in all efforts to improve U.S. maternal health and be a named priority within our legislative agendas.
NEWS: A disturbing advance in fetal personhood
Imagine bleeding to the point of losing consciousness during a miscarriage. Then, after being treated by health-care providers, you are jailed for how you handled your medical emergency.
NEWS: Trump administration freezes tens of millions in family planning funding
The Trump administration on Tuesday began withholding tens of millions in federal funding from Planned Parenthood and other health-care providers, a move that will curtail access to services including cancer screenings and affordable birth control.
Data Erasure: An Attack on Women’s Health
Women are being eliminated from data collection and reporting. From government website scrubs to the dismantling of maternal mortality review committees, our voices and experiences are being systematically erased. These actions suppress critical health information, opening the door for more extreme policies and making it harder to demonstrate the harms and hold policymakers accountable.
NEWS: Trump Makes Moves Toward Defunding Planned Parenthood
The Trump administration is planning to freeze millions in federal family planning grants, a move that could significantly hinder operations at organizations including Planned Parenthood, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
NEWS: Texas’ first abortion arrests stem from monthlong attorney general investigation
Two people have been arrested and charged with performing illegal abortions at a Houston-area health clinic, the first criminal charges brought under the state’s near-total abortion ban.
NEWS: Abortion pill prescriptions are now being tracked in parts of the US – with help from a little-known tech company
Last May, Louisiana passed a law to monitor misoprostol and mifepristone, the two pills commonly used to induce abortions.
NEWS: Trump administration signals it will let Idaho enforce its restrictive abortion ban.
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.
