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Reproductive Rights
This Change to the ACA Could Affect Abortion Coverage for 3 Million People
The Trump administration’s proposed rule would impact coverage in at least 16 states and Washington, D.C.
South Carolina Bill Would Compensate People for Forcing Them to Give Birth
The bill aims to force a discussion about whether lawmakers claiming to be “pro-life” are actually only pro-birth.
Pharmacist-Prescribed Birth Control Could Broaden Access, Lower Costs
Thirteen states and Washington, D.C., allow pharmacists to prescribe hormonal birth control.
As Abortion Access Dwindles, App Offers Safe and Discreet Options
The Safe Abortion app was created to offer a way for people to learn about their medical options safely and discreetly.
Catholic Ban on Contraception Is Driving Doctors to Fabricate Diagnoses
Catholic hospital staff are forced to concoct diagnoses of heavy periods and severe cramps to justify prescriptions.
Ohio Bill Orders Doctors to “Reimplant Ectopic Pregnancy,” Which Is Impossible
The bill also creates a new criminal charge called “aggravated abortion murder,” which would be punishable by death.
Native Women Were Forcibly Sterilized — and They Fought Back
In the 1970s, over 40 percent of Native women were sterilized either without their knowledge or by coercion.
Texas Abortion Clinics Still Shuttered Despite Supreme Court Win
Even though abortion restrictions were overturned by the court in 2016, most of the affected clinics remain closed.
Could the Hyde Amendment Be Repealed in 2020?
The Hyde Amendment disproportionately affects marginalized populations that have the most difficulty affording abortion.
Medicaid Tweak Might Offer Means to Improve US Reproductive Health
The U.S. is one of only three countries where deaths related to pregnancy and birth are on the rise.