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April 15, 2022
A Look at Key Maternal and Infant Health Disparities Among Black People
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.
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States Look to Bolster Maternal Health
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.
Slide Read MoreMarch 18, 2022
Sexual Assault Survivors May Face Out-of-Pocket Costs for Important Health Services
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.
Slide Read MoreFebruary 18, 2022
Medicaid Covers a Disproportionate Share of Women in Underserved Populations
In 2020, Medicaid covered 16% of nonelderly adult women in the United States, but coverage rates were higher among certain groups.
Slide Read MoreDecember 2, 2021
State Restrictions on Telehealth Abortion
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.
Slide Read MoreOctober 14, 2021
Limited Access to Paid Family Leave
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.
Slide Read MoreJune 24, 2020
Abortion Access in Louisiana if SCOTUS Upholds Hospital Admitting Privileges Law
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.
Slide Read MoreJanuary 24, 2020
Men And Women Of All Ages Largely Unaware Of When Most Abortions Occur
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.
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