Healthcare – Page 2 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

31 Jul

Right to IVF Act Introduced

MadisonLatest NewsDemocrats, Healthcare, IVF, Pregnancy, Reproductive rights, United States, US House of Representatives

Democratic Representatives James Walkinshaw (VA-11), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Rosa DeLauro (CT-01), Rick Larsen (WA-02), and Laura Gillen (NY-04) led the introduction of the Right to IVF Act of 2026. Introduced ahead of World IVF Day on July 25th, the sweeping legislative package that would make it easier to access in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology (ART) for the millions of hopeful parents who depend on it to build their family. This pro-family legislation would establish a nationwide right to access IVF, lower the costs of IVF treatment, expand IVF coverage for military families and require all employer-sponsored insurance programs to cover IVF.

31 Jul

Tax Dollars Are Funding Crisis Pregnancy Centers

DevonLatest NewsAnti-abortion, Crisis Pregnancy Center, GOP, Healthcare, Misinformation, Taxpayer money, Trump, United States

Crisis pregnancy centers are not only spreading mis-and disinformation regarding people's reproductive health, but they are funded by your tax dollars. These so-called "pregnancy resource centers” have the primary mission to steer people away from abortion and contraception. And for years, federal and state governments have been their financial partners, especially since Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

30 Jul

Pa.’s attorney general is defending the state’s Medicaid abortion ban in court. Is he required to?

RileyLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Pennsylvania, Reproductive rights

When Dave Sunday became Pennsylvania’s attorney general in 2025, a complicated situation awaited him. Two weeks after the Republican’s January swearing-in, judges on Commonwealth Court assembled in Pittsburgh to hear oral arguments about the constitutionality of the state’s ban on Medicaid-funded abortions.

30 Jul

U.S. House rejects amendment banning transgender individuals from serving in military

RandyLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive rights, Transgender, Trump, US House of Representatives, US Military

The US House of Representatives rejected an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would codify President Trump’s executive order preventing transgender individuals from serving in the military.

29 Jul

Illinois law lets minors get birth control without parental consent

RileyLatest NewsBlue State, Contraception, Healthcare, Illinois, Minors, Reproductive rights

Starting Jan. 1, 2027, Illinois minors can get prescribed birth control and contraceptive services without parental consent.

29 Jul

Arizona Health Care Cost Proposal Expands Access to a Full Year of Birth Control AZPHA Submitted Comments Supporting the Move

RandyLatest NewsArizona, Contraception, Healthcare, Medicaid, Public Health, Reproductive rights, Safety Net

Last week AHCCCS proposed a change to their pharmacy policy to make it easier for Medicaid members to get an extended supply of contraceptives.

28 Jul

Leading Women’s Health Organizations Launch National Strategy to Close the Women’s Health Gap

RileyLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive rights, United States, Women's Health

The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG), the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR), and the Women First Research Coalition (WFRC) today unveiled the National Strategy to Close the Women’s Health Gap, a bold framework calling on Congress to invest $20 billion over 10 years to transform women’s health research, care, and outcomes.

27 Jul

Guttmacher Institute Opposes Proposed Federal Funding Rules That Threaten Reproductive Health Programs and Research

RileyLatest NewsGOP Funding Cuts, Guttmacher Institute, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump, United States

The Guttmacher Institute submitted a detailed comment letter opposing a Trump Administration rule that would reshape how federal funds and grants are awarded across all federal agencies. Issued as a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on May 29, 2026, by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the proposed rule threatens to upend the standards of integrity and rigor that currently govern federal grant-making and could have major implications for programs and research related to reproductive health.

26 Jul

Abortion Rights Are on the Ballot in 4 States. Here’s What to Know

DoryLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Idaho, Missouri, Nevada, Reproductive rights, United States, Virginia, Vote

Voters in one of the most conservative U.S. states will decide whether to roll back the state's abortion ban

25 Jul

Abortion opponents press Congress to defund Planned Parenthood — again

AlanLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Anti-abortion, GOP, Healthcare, Planned Parenthood, Reproductive rights

As House Republicans attempt to push through a party-line bill this week, anti-abortion activists and their allies in Congress are lobbying for their own preferred money-saver: reviving the ban on Medicaid reimbursement for Planned Parenthood that Congress recently allowed to expire, allowing the network of clinics to regain access to hundreds of millions in annual funding.

25 Jul

Trump nominee Blanche pledges action on stopping mail order mifepristone

DoryLatest NewsAbortion Pills, Anti-abortion, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump

Acting attorney general Todd Blanche to take action to stop abortion medication from being available through the mail.

24 Jul

Title X: The Nation’s Program for Affordable Birth Control and Reproductive Health Care

AlanLatest NewsContraception, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Safety Net, Title X, Trump

In 1970, the only federal program dedicated to providing low- and no-cost birth control and other reproductive health care was created with bipartisan support.

24 Jul

Depo-Provera, Other Hormonal Contraceptives Linked to Brain Tumors

DoryLatest Newsbrain tumors, Contraceptives, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

Many people use a birth control method to prevent pregnancy. Hormonal contraceptives range from oral medications to intrauterine devices (IUDs), injections, and implants.

23 Jul

Democrats Pressley, Simon, and Kamlager-Dove Introduce Resolution to Advance Reproductive Justice and Support Families

DoryLatest NewsDemocratic, Healthcare, House of Representatives, Reproductive rights, United States

In recognition of the 250th anniversary of American independence and the work still to be done to create a nation that lives up to the founding ideals of liberty and justice for all, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Representatives Lateefah Simon and Sydney Kamlager-Dove introduced the America 250 Reproductive Justice Resolution. This resolution affirms reproductive freedom as a fundamental human right and supports policies that advance reproductive justice, including universal healthcare, maternal healthcare, paid family leave, comprehensive sex education, and protections against pregnancy-related criminalization.

22 Jul

Illinois Lawmakers pass bill to shield abortion information from digital medical records

ChaseLatest NewsAbortion Information, Blue State, Democratic Governor, Healthcare, Illinois

The measure seeks to protect abortion patients in Illinois from out-of-state retaliation