16 States and DC Have State Laws Protecting the Right to Abortion if Roe v. Wade is Overturned June 17, 2022 Slide If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, states will set their own abortion policies without any federal constitutional standards. Access to abortion care will be protected in 16 states and DC, while abortion will likely become illegal for 18 states.
Many States Impose a Jail Sentence for Doctors Who Perform Abortions Past Gestational Limits May 23, 2022 Slide Many states impose a jail sentence for doctors who perform abortions past state established gestational limit. Here’s the breakdown of the jail time and state established gestational limits in effect as of May 2022.
A Look at Key Maternal and Infant Health Disparities Among Black People April 15, 2022 Slide Due to systemic and overt discrimination, Black people are disproportionately affected by high maternal and infant morbidities and mortality. In addition to legislation, addressing systemic discrimination, implicit bias and racism will be integral to achieving equity in maternal health outcomes.
States Look to Bolster Maternal Health April 1, 2022 Slide Starting April 1, states have a new option to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months without having to seek a waiver.
Sexual Assault Survivors May Face Out-of-Pocket Costs for Important Health Services March 18, 2022 Slide To qualify for federal grants to address violence against women, states are required to ensure that rape kits, or Medical Forensic Exams (MFE), are provided at no-cost to survivors. However, there are often gaps in coverage for health care services that are outside of the MFE.
Medicaid Covers a Disproportionate Share of Women in Underserved Populations February 18, 2022 Slide In 2020, Medicaid covered 16% of nonelderly adult women in the United States, but coverage rates were higher among certain groups.
State Restrictions on Telehealth Abortion December 2, 2021 Slide If Roe v. Wade is overturned, many states will quickly move to restrict or ban abortions. People seeking an abortion who live in those states may be able to access medication abortion via telehealth if their state does not restrict it and if they are within the first 10 weeks of pregnancy.
Limited Access to Paid Family Leave October 14, 2021 Slide Most people will need to take time off work to care for themselves or their families at some point, but only one in five (21%) workers have access to paid family leave through their employer. Congress is considering creating a universal paid family and medical leave program as part of the Build Back Better Act.
Abortion Access in Louisiana if SCOTUS Upholds Hospital Admitting Privileges Law June 24, 2020 Slide This graphic shows that access to abortion will be increasingly difficult for people living in Louisiana if SCOTUS upholds the state’s hospital admitting privileges law.
