Health Aug 25 Maine clinics denied Medicaid funds for low-income patients during lawsuit over Trump cuts to abortion providers By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press
World Oct 31 Watch 8:42 Why the American abortion debate is affecting access in Kenya Abortion is a closely watched issue in this year's election, and not just in the U.S. As president, Trump cut funding for international groups that offer and counsel on abortion services. With support from The Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Neha… By Neha Wadekar, Job Wander and Joe Mwihia, Associated Press
Health Sep 18 Watch 7:03 Investigation links Georgia’s abortion ban to preventable deaths of 2 women We’re learning more about the effects of abortion restrictions enacted after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. ProPublica found at least two women in Georgia who died after being unable to get either a legal abortion or timely… By John Yang, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Politics Mar 21 Watch 6:27 Arizona lawmaker explains why she publicly announced decision to end non-viable pregnancy The patchwork landscape of abortion restrictions in post-Roe America can be both confusing and dangerous. This is true even for some lawmakers, one of whom took to the floor of the Arizona state Senate to describe her experience with a… By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens
Health Mar 17 Watch 7:13 Investigation finds policies at Catholic-run hospitals restrict reproductive health care According to KFF Health News, more than half a million babies are delivered each year in Catholic-run hospitals across the United States. In most cases, there are no complications, but during an emergency, patients can find themselves caught between accepted… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery
Mar 05 Alabama lawmakers close to approving protections for IVF providers By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Patients in Alabama shared stories of having upcoming embryo transfers abruptly canceled and their paths to parenthood thrown into in doubt. Continue reading
Feb 28 U.S. abortion rates remain steady but some states offer more access than others, report finds By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Although the number of monthly abortions has dropped to nearly zero in states with bans, they have risen in states that allow abortion, including Florida, Illinois and Kansas, which border states with bans. Continue reading
Feb 13 Mental health emerges as a dividing line in abortion rights initiatives planned for state ballots By Christine Fernando, Associated Press “It’s heartbreaking to hear about these policies ignoring mental health,” said Harris, now 21. “An abortion can save someone’s life, including when they’re in a mental health emergency.”… Continue reading
Mar 09 Medicaid coverage for new moms gains support in GOP-controlled states By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press After years of refusing to expand Medicaid benefits for new mothers, Republican officials in more than a half-dozen states are reversing course. Continue reading