Missouri continues to fail new mothers as it focuses on ending abortion rights
The conservative state is still in crisis when it comes to Black maternal mortality, a new report shows.
By Lisa Needham - July 29, 2021The conservative state is still in crisis when it comes to Black maternal mortality, a new report shows.
By Lisa Needham - July 29, 2021Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told a talk show host he has ‘another solution.’
By Casey Quinlan - July 20, 2021The Hyde Amendment has taken away the right to choose from an incalculable number of Americans with lower incomes since 1976.
By Josh Israel - July 16, 2021President Joe Biden proposed $400 billion in home care aid. Health workers say it can’t come soon enough.
By Jacob Gardenswartz - July 14, 2021Alabama was looking to make it much harder for teenagers to get abortion care.
By Lisa Needham - July 13, 2021Many nonbinary adults say they were abused during childhood or were subjected to dangerous ‘therapy’ to ‘fix’ them, a new study shows.
By Casey Quinlan - June 25, 2021‘We can’t go back to normal because we died in our normal,’ said Debra Fraser-Howze, the founder of a new health initiative.
By Associated Press - June 18, 2021The Supreme Court ruling on Thursday was its third against Republicans’ attempts to overturn Obamacare.
By Emily Singer - June 17, 2021The Biden administration said Monday more than 1 million people are taking advantage of new tax credits that lower the cost of health insurance premiums.
By Emily Singer - June 14, 2021‘There are currently hotels that have no-bid contracts with the government that are housing these aliens in their facilities,’ said Rep. Lauren Boebert.
By Oliver Willis - June 03, 2021The Senate parliamentarian reportedly just changed her mind about the need for supermajority to pass bills.
By Josh Israel - June 03, 2021They say they’re shocked that he’s not backing an anti-abortion rule he promised not to in 2019.
By Josh Israel - May 27, 2021The conservative-majority court will hear arguments on a Mississippi law that has been blocked thus far from going into effect.
By Associated Press - May 17, 2021But some of the same states that are expanding rights are at the same time trying to restrict them.
By Casey Quinlan - May 04, 2021‘No physician wants to risk their practice and their reputation and their medical license,’ said an Arkansas pediatrician.
By Casey Quinlan - April 23, 2021‘Black women deserve to be heard. Their voices deserve to be respected,’ said Vice President Kamala Harris.
By Associated Press - April 17, 2021The Biden rules will put a greater emphasis on affordability and on eliminating racial and ethnic disparities.
By Associated Press - April 14, 2021The lawmakers behind the state’s latest anti-trans bills have long histories of opposing LGBTQ rights.
By Casey Quinlan - April 13, 2021The bill has advanced even as other states attack transgender people’s access to gender-affirming health care.
By Casey Quinlan - April 07, 2021The special sign-up opportunity for Affordable Care Act plans will be available until Aug. 15, 2021, under Biden’s coronavirus relief plan.
By Associated Press - April 07, 2021The bill would allow insurance companies, hospitals, pharmacies, and medical practitioners to deny people health care services based on religious, moral, or ethical beliefs.
By Casey Quinlan - March 29, 2021A new poll finds 68% overall support for the choice of a government-run health insurance program.
By Josh Israel - March 25, 2021Republican governors are still refusing to expand Medicaid for their lowest-income citizens, even with more free money from the federal government.
By Associated Press - March 21, 2021‘This bill will lower health care costs, expand coverage, and address inequities in care,’ Anne Shoup of Protect Our Care said.
By Donna Provencher - March 11, 2021The bills target transgender people’s access to sports, LGBTQ-inclusive sex education, and health care.
By Casey Quinlan - March 11, 2021Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis stands accused of favoring wealthy constituents over ordinary Floridians.
By Associated Press - March 04, 2021The case puts access to health care at risk — but that’s not all.
By Lisa Needham - February 23, 2021These right-wing organizations have long records of crafting anti-LGBTQ legislation.
By Casey Quinlan - February 17, 2021‘Radical unconditional love for all children should be at the forefront of any decision,’ said a Tennessee mother.
By Casey Quinlan - February 15, 2021Donald Trump had refused to create a special enrollment period to let Americans get health insurance in the midst of a deadly pandemic.
By Emily Singer - February 15, 2021