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.
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.
Men And Women Of All Ages Largely Unaware Of When Most Abortions Occur January 24, 2020 Slide A majority of Americans incorrectly think most abortions occur 8 weeks or more into a pregnancy and few are aware that less than 5% of abortions occur more than 20 weeks into a pregnancy. Learn more in this Chart of the Week.
Despite ACA Coverage, Only 27% of Women Have Discussed Intimate Partner Violence With Their Provider December 6, 2019 Slide The Affordable Care Act provides protections and requires coverage of specific support services to people who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). Despite these protections, only 27 percent of women have discussed IPV with their provider.
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.
