IVF as an Election and Policy Issue
While public support for IVF is high, Congress has been unable to agree even on the right to get IVF services. Agreement on coverage and funding seem even more out of reach
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Examining Abortion-Related Ballot Measures in Nebraska and Missouri
Quick TakeWhile former President Trump has stated that overturning Roe v. Wade turned the decision of abortion back to states and “the people are now deciding,” it is a complicated political and legal road
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State Abortion Policies Affect Care for Pregnancy Loss
Quick TakeMany physicians fear criminalization if state authorities challenge whether their patients qualify under the narrow and vague exceptions in state bans.
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Women and Abortion in Florida: Findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey
Issue BriefThis brief provides information about abortion experiences, awareness, and attitudes of Florida women ages 18 to 49, based on findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey, a nationally representative survey on health care issues.
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Abortion Experiences, Knowledge, and Attitudes Among Women in the U.S.: Findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey
Issue BriefThis brief provides new information from the 2024 KFF Women's Health Survey about women’s experiences with abortion, the fallout of overturning Roe v. Wade, women’s knowledge about abortion laws in their states including medication abortion, as well as their opinions on the legality of abortion.
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Women and Abortion in Arizona: Findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey
Issue BriefThis brief provides information about abortion experiences, awareness, and attitudes of Arizona women ages 18 to 49, based on findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey, a nationally representative survey on health care issues.
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A Review of Exceptions in State Abortion Bans: Implications for the Provision of Abortion Services
Issue BriefThis issue brief examines the varying exceptions (for life, health, rape/incest, and fatal fetal anomalies) in state abortion bans and restrictions and the complications that arise when pregnant people attempt to access abortion care under these exceptions.
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Medical Debt Among New Mothers
Issue BriefThis analysis examines the share of new mothers who have significant medical debt (in excess of $250), compared to other young women who did not recently give birth, using data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).
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Challenges and Strategies in Expanding Non-Traditional Pregnancy-Related Services: Findings from a Survey of State Medicaid Programs
Issue BriefA growing number of states have added Medicaid coverage of non-traditional pregnancy-related care and services in recent years, such as doula services, lactation services, and home visiting programs, to promote better maternal and infant health outcomes and reduce racial/ethnic health disparities. This brief explores state strategies and challenges in promoting access to these services.
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KFF Examines Implications of Dobbs-era Abortion Bans and Restrictions for Miscarriage or Stillbirth
News ReleaseIn a new brief, KFF explores how abortion bans and restrictions in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision can further complicate pregnancy loss. Pregnancy loss, which includes miscarriage and stillbirth, is common, and for many people, it is a physically, mentally, and emotionally taxing experience.