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Nation Jul 08

SCOTUS sides with Trump to allow employers to opt out of providing birth control

By Associated Press

Nation May 06

Justices appear wary of ‘Obamacare’ birth control coverage changes

The Supreme Court seems concerned about the sweep of Trump administration rules that would allow more employers who cite a religious or moral objection to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women.

By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Politics Jan 17

Court to look anew at birth control rules in health care law

The justices agreed Friday to yet another case stemming from President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, this time about cost-free birth control.

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Nation Sep 30

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Trump officials redirect $34 million to cover gaps in access to birth control

The decision comes after the Trump administration's abortion restrictions led to an exodus of clinics from the federal family planning program.

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Nation Sep 23

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Judges weigh Trump’s family planning funding rule

A panel of appellate judges on Monday considered whether a Trump administration rule on federal funding for clinics that make abortion referrals may remain in place while legal challenges work their way through the courts. More than 900 clinics, many…

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Aug 19

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Why Trump’s change to Title X funding means fewer health choices for women

The Trump administration continues to restrict reproductive health care through federal law. Planned Parenthood, which provides reproductive health services to 1.5 million low-income women nationwide, is a central target, and new rules governing federal funding could mean a major drop…

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Jan 14

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News Wrap: Courts block Trump’s birth control rules

In our Monday news wrap, federal court rulings blocked employers nationwide from refusing to provide no-cost birth control. Trump administration rules allowing employers to opt out of the coverage would have taken effect today. Also, the government of Turkey complained…

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Jan 14

Judge blocks Trump birth control coverage rules in 13 states

By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

Trump administration rules that allow more employers to opt out of providing women with no-cost birth control pose "potentially dire" financial and public health consequences for 13 states and Washington, D.C., a U.S. judge said in a decision blocking the…

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Jan 11

‘Substantial number’ of women could lose birth control coverage under rule, judge says

By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

The changes set to go into effect on Monday would allow more employers, including publicly traded companies, to opt out of providing no-cost contraceptive coverage to women by claiming religious objections.

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Sep 21

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How the next Supreme Court justice could affect your access to birth control

By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News

The politics of abortion and contraception are converging in the Trump era. Administration officials are exploring changes to the federal program that funds birth control for low-income, uninsured women. And contraception access could be impacted heavily by the next Supreme…

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