A new report released today by the national #WeCount Project by the Society for Family Planning shows that in the two months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, there was a dramatic decrease in abortions as state bans shut down abortion care and pushed abortion out of… read more
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“We Must Secure the Right to Contraception”
In a new op-ed for The Progressive Magazine, Kristen L. Burke argues that, in the current political climate, characterized by cascading threats to reproductive healthcare and autonomy, we must secure the right to contraception. Burke writes: “Ensuring that people can use their desired contraception should be a priority for many… read more
“Insurance Churn and Postpartum Health among Texas Women with Births Covered by Medicaid/CHIP”
The recent CDC study on pregnancy-related deaths notes that over 80% are preventable. A recent TxPEP study followed 1,498 women who used public insurance to pay for their delivery in Texas between 2014 and 2016, tracking their health experiences. Using surveys, the study examined participants’ postpartum health insurance status changes,… read more