GOP – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

18 Nov

Ohio GOP lawmakers move to ban telehealth, mail-order abortion pills

ChaseLatest NewsAbortion Rights, GOP, Healthcare, Ohio, Reproductive rights

Despite Ohioans overwhelmingly protecting access to abortion, Republican lawmakers are moving to restrict the procedure by ending telehealth prescriptions and mail-order pills. The sponsors say they aren’t specifically targeting abortion, but the increase in drugs available through the mail.

12 Nov

New Federal Medicaid Cuts Will Devastate Coverage for Reproductive Health Care

AlanLatest NewsGOP, Healthcare, Medicaid, Reproductive rights, Trump Administration, United States

For decades, Medicaid has been central to contraceptive care and other reproductive health services for low-income people in the United States. Massive cuts to Medicaid under the recent federal budget law are poised to strip away coverage and access to care from millions of people, with far-reaching and harmful consequences nationwide. Medicaid is the second largest source of health insurance in the United States, and it covers 21% of women aged 15–49,* the group most likely to need and use reproductive health care. The program’s role has increased substantially over the past decade after 40 states and the District of Columbia expanded Medicaid for…

10 Nov

Trump and GOP Rollback on Reproductive Rights for Veterans

DoryLatest NewsAbortion Rights, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump Administration, United States, Veterans

DWC Member Brownley Leads Legislation to Block Trump Admins Rollback of Veterans Repr In direct response to the Trump administration’s proposed rule to roll back abortion access for veterans, Democratic Women’s Caucus Member Julia Brownley (CA-26) announced the introduction of the Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act, which would guarantee that veterans and eligible dependents have the protected legal right to receive abortion care, medication, and counseling through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), without interference from political appointees or partisan agendas.

10 Nov

SNAP shortfall puts pregnant women’s health—and their babies—at risk

DoryLatest NewsFood Insecurity, GOP, Healthcare, Maternal & Child Health, Pregnancy, Reproductive rights, SNAP, United States

As the government shutdown throttles federal SNAP benefits for an estimated 1.4 million Michiganders, Lee Roosevelt, a clinical associate professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, said her midwifery patients will be among the hardest hit.

06 Nov

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers consider legal definition of abortion, separate from miscarriage care

CoreyLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Anti-abortion, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

GOP authors say it will clarify how providers should discuss procedures that are used both for abortions and for safely managing pregnancy loss or complications

30 Oct

The Quiet Collapse of America’s Reproductive Health Safety Net

RileyLatest NewsGOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump Administration, 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.

26 Oct

Barred from burning $9.7 million in birth control, the Trump administration may now be running down the clock

DoryLatest NewsAnti-abortion, Contraception, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

The Trump administration is holding $9.7 million worth of US-purchased contraceptives in warehouses in Belgium rather than delivering them to women overseas, as aid workers voice concerns that the US government is running down the clock until the commodities expire.

16 Oct

Abortion pills are under attack

CoreyLatest NewsAbortion Ban, Abortion Pills, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

Trump is targeting medication abortion.

16 Oct

Banning abortion is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes

CoreyLatest NewsAbortion Ban, Abortion Rights, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

For years, this was the kind of thing that happened in Poland, Nicaragua or El Salvador. Now, it’s headline news in the United States.

25 Sep

The Attack on Women’s Reproductive Rights

CoreyLatest NewsGOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump Administration, United States, Women's Health

Within his first 100 days back in office, Donald Trump and his administration have already made attacks on women and their reproductive rights. From birth control to fertility to abortions, he has made it his goal to take away a woman’s right to choose.

24 Sep

Trump’s ‘tough it out’ to pregnant women meets wave of opposition by medical experts

RandyLatest NewsGOP, Healthcare, United States

Doctors explain the medical consensus on autism, leucovorin, and Tylenol for fever

24 Sep

A GOP fight over abortion

RandyLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Anti-abortion, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

House and Senate Republican leaders aren’t sure they can stave off a fight between moderates and hard-liners on abortion coverage.

10 Sep

Republicans Use Funding Bill to Dismantle Our Health Care System and Attack Public Education

RandyLatest NewsGOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

During today’s House Appropriations Committee markup of the 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies funding bill, Democrats fought against Republicans’ extreme bill that assaults public health, slashes medical research, eliminates funding for reproductive health, and eviscerates education and job training.

29 Aug

Missouri judge weighs whether new abortion ban should appear on 2026 ballot

JordanLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Anti-abortion, GOP, Healthcare, legislation, Missouri, Reproductive rights, Voters

A proposed amendment written by Missouri Republican lawmakers would repeal the reproductive rights measure passed by voters last year — but makes no mention that it would ban abortion. The ACLU of Missouri argues the proposal violates the state constitution and misleads voters.

25 Aug

Fairfax abortion allegations fuel new political firestorm in Virginia governor’s race

JordanLatest NewsDemocrats, GOP, Gubernatorial Race, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States, Virginia

The unproven claims have become campaign fodder for Republicans, with Democrats stressing parental involvement while awaiting results of a state police investigation.