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TX Officials Don’t Know How Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers Spend Tax Dollars
But that hasn’t stopped the cash from flowing, as Texas leads the nation in funding for “crisis pregnancy centers.”
SCOTUS Ruling on Federal Power May Have Major Ramifications for Health Care
Experts say patients and providers should brace for more uncertainty and less stability in the health care system.
Texas Supreme Court Says Parental Rights Don’t Extend to Gender-Affirming Care
The court ruled that parents only have the right to seek medical care for their children that is “legally available.”
Error-Ridden Tech Plagues Millions of US Medicaid Recipients
Deloitte systems have generated incorrect notices to beneficiaries, sent paperwork to the wrong addresses, and more.
Los Angeles County Approves Medical Debt Relief for Thousands of Residents
The $5 million public health investment is estimated to help 150,000 residents and eliminate $500 million in debt.
US Saw Record Abortions in Year After Fall of “Roe” — But They’re Harder to Get
More people are opting for telehealth and abortion pills, but both are under fire in the courts and state legislatures.
2 Years After the End of “Roe,” We Must Demand More Than Its Restoration
The struggle for reproductive justice is about more than legal rights — it’s about bodily autonomy and access to care.
Black Organizers Are Finding Ways to Expand Reproductive Justice Post-“Roe”
The political landscape has spiraled into widespread fear among Black families around what it means to seek care.
Sanders: Feds Must Investigate Insurers for Charging for Contraception
Contraception is supposed to be fully covered under the Affordable Care Act, but insurers often deny coverage.
US Health Care Spending Expected to Outpace Economic Growth Over Next Decade
Studies repeatedly show that Medicare for All would save countless lives and hundreds of billions of dollars a year.