United States – Page 3 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

07 Jun

Does Georgia’s fetal ‘personhood’ law mean a pregnant woman must stay on life support?

AlanLatest News"personhood", Georgia, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

By the time she ended up at a Georgia hospital with emergency complications, 30-year-old Atlanta nurse Adriana Smith was almost nine weeks pregnant.

06 Jun

A West Virginia prosecutor is warning women that a miscarriage could lead to criminal charges

PatLatest NewsMiscarriage, Reproductive rights, United States, West Virgina

Amid a constantly changing reproductive landscape, one West Virginia prosecutor is warning people who have miscarriages in his state that they could get in trouble with the law. Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Tom Truman says that although he personally wouldn’t prosecute someone for a miscarriage, he made the suggestion out of an abundance of caution after hearing from other prosecutors.

05 Jun

After feds say hospitals don’t have to perform emergency abortions, more confusion for patients and doctors

PatLatest NewsEmergency abortion ban, Hospital, Trump, United States

President Trump’s administration is telling hospitals that they don’t have to perform abortions for patients in emergencies, rolling back the guidance issued under Biden’s administration.

05 Jun

Texas hospital that discharged woman with doomed pregnancy broke the law, inquiry finds

MollyLatest News, United Statesbroken law, Doomed pregnancy, Non-viable pregnancy, Texas, Trump administration policy, United States

"A Texas hospital that repeatedly sent a woman who was bleeding and in pain home without ending her nonviable, life-threatening pregnancy violated the law, according to a newly released federal investigation. The government’s findings, which have not been previously reported, were a small victory for 36-year-old Kyleigh Thurman, who ultimately lost part of her reproductive system after being discharged after receiving no help from her hometown emergency room for her dangerous ectopic pregnancy. But a new policy the Trump administration announced Tuesday has thrown into doubt the federal government’s stance on hospitals' denying women emergency abortions, even when they are…

04 Jun

Trump administration rescinds emergency abortion guidance

CoreyLatest NewsAbortion Care, Abortion Rights, Anti-abortion, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump, United States

The Trump administration has rescinded guidance telling health care workers who provide abortions to save their patients’ lives that they are protected under federal law.

04 Jun

On the Issues: How NJ Governor’s Candidates Approach Reproductive Rights

CoreyLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

With the primary election coming up on June 10, and early voting starting this week, this series aims to provide voters with clear, comparative information on where each candidate stands. For more, visit our 2025 Primary Voters Guide , and read previous installments on property taxes , climate and energy , transportation, and immigration.

31 May

Brennan: Women bear cost of bad healthcare policy

RandyLatest NewsHealthcare, Opinion, Reproductive rights, United States

A woman’s death from a preventable heart attack isn’t just a misunderstanding of cardiovascular biology — it’s a failure of policy. And when her doctor misdiagnoses her autoimmune flare as stress, or when a hot flash relief drug never reaches pharmacy shelves because it’s deemed financially unviable — these aren’t mere unfortunate accidents. They’re the direct result of systemic underinvestment, outdated assumptions, and misaligned incentives in U.S. healthcare policy.

30 May

How Abortion Laws Focusing on Fetal Viability Miss the Mark on Women’s Experiences

PatLatest NewsAbortion Care, Abortion Rights, Fetal Viability, Reproductive rights, United States

During the 2024 presidential campaign, politicians and their surrogates repeatedly raised concerns about abortion later in pregnancy. The topic grabbed media attention and continues to inspire strong emotions, but most of the discussions include numerous misunderstandings.

29 May

After CDC cuts, doctors fear women will lose access to contraception research

PatLatest NewsCenters for Disease Control, Contraception, Scientific Research, Trump Administration, United States, Woman's Health

To most people, the eight-person team was indistinguishable from the hundreds of other scientists and researchers cut in April during the mass firings at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But for many clinicians who specialize in women’s health, losing the team responsible for the CDC’s contraception guidelines was a devastating blow to women’s health.

28 May

Status of Women’s Health: 100 Days into the Trump Administration

CoreyLatest NewsHealthcare, Reproductive rights, Threats, Trump, United States, Women's Health

The first 100 days of a new administration — while only a snapshot — can offer insight into the direction the rest of the presidency may take. This post examines the impact of the Trump administration’s first 100 days on women’s health and identifies potential threats to health services that are important for women.

24 May

A Convenient Piece of Junk Science

ChaseLatest NewsAbortion Care, Healthcare, Junk Science, mifepristone, Reproductive rights, RFK Jr., United States

RFK Jr. is prepared to rework the FDA’s official assessment of the abortion pill mifepristone based at least in part on a questionable report.

22 May

ACLU Responds to House Passage of Reconciliation Bill that Cuts Medicaid, Harming Millions of People with Disabilities

PatLatest NewsGOP, legislation, Medicaid, People With Disabilities, Reproductive rights, United States

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 1, the so-called One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, that attacks civil liberties and cuts Medicaid by at least $600 billion, the largest cut in the program’s history. The reconciliation bill now moves to the Senate.

22 May

More access, less cost: Spanberger lays out health care plans if she wins Virginia governorship

PatLatest NewsBodily Autonomy, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States, Virginia, Vote

While Abigail Spanberger’s former congressional colleagues stayed up late Tuesday night debating proposed cuts to Medicaid in a jumbo GOP bill to reduce federal spending, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee outlined her health care-focused plans if she becomes Virginia’s next governor Wednesday morning at a local independent pharmacy in Mechanicsville.

21 May

House GOP Moves to Repeal FACE Act Days After Clinic Bombing

PatLatest NewsAnti-abortion, Clinics, GOP, legislation, Reproductive rights, United States

Today, the House Judiciary Committee is holding a markup on a slate of bills, including one from Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, that would repeal the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. This critical law protects patients and providers from violence, threats, and obstruction at reproductive health facilities.

20 May

Report: Proposed Medicaid changes could hurt AR expectant mothers

RandyLatest NewsArkansas, Healthcare, Medicaid, Reproductive rights, United States, Women's Health

Changes to Medicaid being proposed by members of Congress could have a significant effect on women in Arkansas who are of childbearing age, according to a recent report from the Center for Children and Families at Georgetown University