United States – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

23 Aug

This ‘natural’ infertility treatment is backed by Maha. Is it the right’s path to limiting IVF?

RandyLatest NewsGOP, Healthcare, IVF, Reproductive rights, United States

Conservatives are promoting ‘restorative reproductive medicine’ instead of Trump’s promise to support IVF. Doctors are worried.

23 Aug

Planned Parenthood bets on redistricting to push back against GOP funding cuts

RandyLatest NewsCalifornia, GOP Funding Cuts, Healthcare, Planned Parenthood, Redistricting, Reproductive rights, United States

Abortion rights groups are backing California Democrats in the escalating battle to redraw congressional maps, warning that Republicans are rigging seats on the heels of deeply unpopular cuts to safety net health programs and restrictions on reproductive care.

21 Aug

How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies

RileyLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive rights, RFK Jr., Trump Administration, United States

When the Trump administration announced massive cuts to federal health agencies earlier this year, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he was getting rid of excess administrators who were larding the government with bureaucratic bloat.

21 Aug

Women in states with abortion bans are the biggest users of abortion telemedicine

RileyLatest NewsAbortion Ban, Abortion Pills, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

As conservative lawmakers work to restrict online access to abortion medication, a new report shows how popular it has become for women who live in states that have outlawed abortion.

17 Aug

Minors’ Ability to Consent to Contraception and Abortion Services

ChaseLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Contraception, Healthcare, Minors, Parental consent, Reproductive rights, United States

Across the country, minors’ ability to consent to their health care, particularly their reproductive health care, varies significantly. Expanding “parental rights’ in health and education has been a priority for politically conservative groups and was outlined as a “top-tier” right by the Heritage Foundation in Project 2025. While parental involvement in health care can facilitate access and improve outcomes, it is not always possible for teens to include parents in decisions about sensitive health care decisions. Some teens, particularly those who have unstable home lives, are in foster care, or fear abuse if their parents were to become aware they are seeking…

14 Aug

U.S. Repro Watch: Six Updates You Won’t Want to Miss

AlanLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump Administration, United States

Trump administration proposes new abortion ban, states sue over federal Medicaid cuts, and more news on U.S. reproductive rights.

14 Aug

Women in states with abortion bans are the biggest users of abortion telemedicine

AlanLatest NewsAbortion Ban, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Telemedicine, United States

In a new study, 84% of online prescriptions went to patients living in abortion-ban states

13 Aug

Repro Red Flags: Executive Actions

AlanLatest NewsAbortion Care, Abortion Rights, Contraception, GOP, Healthcare, IVF, Maternal & Child Health, Reproductive rights, Trump, Trump Administration, United States

President Donald Trump has stacked his administration with anti-reproductive rights officials responsible for leading federal agencies that directly impact access to reproductive health care—including abortion, birth control, IVF, and maternal health care.

13 Aug

Ohio advocates fight back as U.S. Supreme Court asked to review same-sex marriage decision

AlanLatest NewsHate, Homophobia, LQBTQIA2S+, Reproductive rights, SCOTUS, United States

Ohio LGBTQ+ advocates will soon start collecting signatures for their equal rights proposals as the U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to review its 2015 same-sex marriage decision. It’s been 10 years since SCOTUS decided in Obergefell v. Hodges, a case originating out of Ohio where justices determined that same-sex couples have the fundamental right to marry. The ruling legalized same-sex marriage across the country.

12 Aug

Telehealth Has Unlocked Abortion Access In South And Midwest: Study

CoreyLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive rights, Telehealth, United States

A study released Monday in JAMA found that the rates of telehealth abortion were notably highest in states with abortion bans.

10 Aug

Ohio Planned Parenthood affiliate rejects Medicaid amid fears over Trump cuts

RandyLatest NewsHealthcare, Ohio, Planned Parenthood, Reproductive rights, United States

Group fears administration could try to claw back Medicaid payments if judge’s ruling on reimbursements is overturned

08 Aug

Week In Review

PhoenixLatest NewsHealthcare, Illinois, Reproductive rights, United States

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act (WOPR), which limits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in therapy and psychotherapy services. WOPR prohibits using AI in the state for therapeutic decision-making, but allows licensed behavioral health professionals to use AI for administrative and support tasks. WOPR aims to protect patients from “unregulated and unqualified” AI products, especially amid concerns over the use of AI chatbots in youth mental health services. It also seeks to preserve the jobs of thousands of behavioral health providers in Illinois.

08 Aug

Congresswoman Friedman Announces Legislation to Restore Planned Parenthood Funding

PhoenixLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Democrats, Healthcare, Planned Parenthood, Reproductive rights, United States

U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) held a press conference at West Hollywood City Hall alongside city officials, members of local Planned Parenthoods, and healthcare providers to introduce the Restoring Essential Healthcare Act. Friedman’s new bicameral legislation aims to repeal a recently enacted Republican ban on Medicaid reimbursements for services provided at Planned Parenthood clinics. The bill is seen as a critical step toward protecting vital and affordable healthcare services that millions of Americans rely on.

07 Aug

Patient Numbers at NIH Hospital Have Plummeted Under Trump, Jeopardizing Care

PhoenixLatest NewsGOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump, United States

The number of people receiving treatment at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center — the renowned research hospital that cares for patients with rare or life-threatening diseases — has tumbled under the second Trump administration, according to government documents and interviews with current and former NIH employees.

07 Aug

Trump cuts threaten access to birth control for millions of women

PhoenixLatest NewsContraception, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump, United States

Contraception is a routine part of life for many Americans and polls show people across political parties agree that it should be legal and accessible. But the Trump administration is walking back access to birth control for some people — including withholding funding from a Nixon-era program that guarantees access to contraception for low income people.