Randy – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

03 Apr

VG Democratic Governor Spanberger weighs contraception rights bill ahead of November reproductive rights amendment vote

RandyLatest NewsDemocratic Governor, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Virginia

With hundreds of bills awaiting action, Gov. Abigail Spanberger is weighing legislation tied to reproductive rights, including a measure that involves reproductive rights.

02 Apr

States with abortion bans target pills sent by out-of-state providers

RandyLatest NewsAbortion Ban, Abortion Rights, GOP, Healthcare, mifepristone, Red States, Reproductive rights, Trump Administration, United States

As states that already ban abortion look to further restrict access this year, much of the focus is on pills sent by out-of-state providers.

01 Apr

Family Planning Clinics Brace for Gap in Federal Grant Funding

RandyLatest NewsFamily planning, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Title X, Trump Administration, United States

"Family planning clinics that receive federal funds face a nearly impossible timeline to secure their next batch of grants at a time when many of these providers are already struggling to stay afloat

23 Mar

Abortion on the 2026 Ballot: The Evolving Landscape of State Abortion Initiatives

RandyLatest NewsAbortion Rights, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump Administration, United States

Since the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs ruling, state ballot initiatives have become a powerful tool used by advocates on both sides hoping to either protect or limit abortion access in their state.

20 Mar

NH’s Pappas and Over 120 Members Urge HHS to Fund Title X Grants to Protect Critical Reproductive Care After Significant Delay

RandyLatest NewsGOP Funding Cuts, Healthcare, HHS, Reproductive rights, Title X, Trump, United States

Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and over 120 Members sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy urging him to extend Title X grants that provide critical family planning funding to health care centers across the country after HHS failed to provide guidance for months. Title X-funded health centers are lifelines in their communities, providing high-quality family planning and sexual health care, including cancer screenings, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, HIV testing, contraceptive services and supplies, pregnancy testing, and other essential health care services.

02 Mar

The quiet collapse of America’s reproductive health safety net

RandyLatest NewsAbortion Rights, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump, United States

In late October, Maine Family Planning announced three rural clinics in northern Maine would close by month's end. These primary care and reproductive health clinics served about 800 patients, many uninsured or on Medicaid.

01 Mar

Abortion clinics are closing, even in states that have become key access points

RandyLatest NewsAbortion clinics, Abortion Rights, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

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. There were 753 brick-and-mortar abortion clinics in the US at the end of 2025, according to a new report by the Guttmacher Institute – 54 fewer than in 2020, including a net loss of 12 abortion clinics since March 2024. “Running a clinic in an environment like we have today…

28 Feb

Binghamton pharmacy students advocate for reproductive healthcare access in Albany

RandyLatest NewsHealthcare, New York, Reproductive rights, Students

In collaboration with the NY Birth Control Access Project (NYBCAP), Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOPPS) students visited the state Capitol with the hope of expanding access to reproductive healthcare.https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/6072/binghamton-pharmacy-students-advocate-for-reproductive-healthcare-access-in-albany

27 Feb

Hormonal contraceptives and EEG biomarkers for antidepressant treatment response in women

RandyLatest NewsBiomarkers, Healthcare, Mental health, Reproductive rights, Women's Health

Women are disproportionately affected by major depressive disorder (MDD). Widely used hormonal contraceptives are linked to depression and altered brain function, yet their unstudied impact on EEG-biomarkers of antidepressant response may confound efforts to develop biomarkers for women.

26 Feb

What’s Happening to Pregnant, Postpartum, and Nursing Women in ICE Custody?

RandyLatest NewsGOP, Healthcare, Human Rights, ICE, ICE Detention, Trump, United States

While the Trump administration calls itself “pro-family,” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] is detaining pregnant, postpartum, and nursing women and subjecting them to inhumane and dangerous treatment.

25 Feb

Reducing or Eliminating the Title X Family Planning Program Would Restrict Contraceptive Access Nationwide

RandyLatest NewsFamily planning, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Title X, Trump, United States

The Title X Family Planning Program provides equitable and reliable access to contraception nationwide and is a critical funding stream for building and maintaining the overall health of people in the United States. Title X is the government’s only program solely dedicated to funding family planning services, which include contraceptive counseling and care, pregnancy testing, basic infertility services, and sexually transmitted infection/HIV testing and treatment. The program also supports other critical primary care services like health screenings and vaccines. In 2023, Title X served 2.8 million people, of which 72 percent reported using a form of contraception for family planning. By…

24 Feb

Could Male Contraceptives Make It to Market Within the Next Decade?

RandyLatest NewsContraception, Healthcare, Male Contraception, Reproductive rights, United States

NES/T gel and DMAU clinical trials bring male contraceptives and shared reproductive responsibility closer to reality.

02 Feb

Tracking the Attacks on Reproductive Freedom Under Trump 2.0

RandyLatest NewsAbortion Rights, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump, United States

A rolling timeline of attacks on abortion, birth control, fertility, and other reproductive health care.

01 Feb

New Global Strategy Targets Gaps in Fertility Care Access

RandyLatest NewsFertility, Global, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

A NEW international strategy has highlighted persistent gaps in access to fertility care, calling for stronger integration of infertility services into national reproductive health systems.

31 Jan

7 New Laws That Impact Women In The Workplace And Their Health

RandyLatest NewsFederal Law, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States, Women's Health

The new year brought with it several new and revised laws that directly impact women. From reproductive health rights to equity in pay and sexual harassment in the workplace, politics has always been personal for most women. At the start of each year, a list of laws that directly impact women is typically put into place, but they do not receive the discussion or attention they deserve. Understanding laws that directly impact women – whether for the better or for the worse – is critical for using resources, benefiting from certain protections, making informed health, professional, and personal decisions, and…