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Web Briefing for Media – The Zika Virus: What’s Next in the U.S. and Abroad?
Event Date:EventThe rapid spread of the Zika virus in the Latin America and the Caribbean region, the appearances of cases of Zika in the United States, and the association between Zika infection and serious birth defects has generated attention and concern among the public, policymakers, and the media.
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Briefing on Access to Reproductive Health Care for Low-Income Women in Five Communities
Event Date:EventAs policy debates over the future of access to reproductive and sexual health services heat up at the national and state levels, understanding how these policies are playing out on the ground requires getting beyond the statistics.
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Emergency Room Requirements to Offer Emergency Contraception Services to Sexual Assault Survivors
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How Does Where You Work Affect Your Contraceptive Coverage?
InteractiveThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most private health insurance plans to provide coverage for a broad range of preventive services including FDA approved prescription contraceptives and services for women. Legal challenges and recently issued rules have affected contraceptive coverage for many women.
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Today’s Topics In Health Disparities: What Might Health Reform Mean for Women of Color?
Event Date:EventThis December 16, 2009, Today's Topics In Health Disparities webcast examined aspects of the current Senate and House health reform bills that particularly impact women of color. Women tend to be greater users of the health care system than men, have higher rates of some chronic illnesses, and have unique reproductive health care needs.
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Gaps in Awareness of Insurance Requirements to Cover Preventive Services Among Women
Issue BriefKFF's 2024 Women's Health Survey finds that women aren't fully aware that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires insurance plans to cover the full cost of recommended preventive health care services - especially contraception.
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Harris v. Trump: Records and Positions on Reproductive Health
Issue BriefThis brief summarizes the positions, records, and potential priorities of the two major party candidates for the 2024 Presidential election on three major issues in women’s health policy – abortion, contraception, and maternal health.
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Impact of the Mexico City Policy: Literature Review
Issue BriefThis literature review identifies studies examining the impact of the Mexico City Policy, from 2001 to the present, with particular focus on capturing recent studies assessing the policy under the Trump administration.