Sandhya Raman
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States weigh expansion of their Medicaid programs
Several states are trying to expand health care coverage for the nation’s poorest individuals, but some are reluctant to expand Medicaid, citing the costs. → Read More
At March for Life, Trump gets an enthusiastic reception
President Donald Trump addressed thousands of activists gathered Friday on the National Mall for the nation's largest annual anti-abortion rally. → Read More
Women’s health political fights heat up in battleground states
Fights over abortion in all three branches of government are fueling record-setting advocacy campaigns by liberal and conservative groups in the 2020 cycle. → Read More
Trump’s poverty proposal prompts alarms over cuts to Medicaid, Head Start
Donald Trump's administration may change poverty threshold calculations, potentially cutting eligibility for Medicaid, Medicare subsidies and food stamps. → Read More
Trump’s poverty proposal prompts alarms over cuts to Medicaid, Head Start
Donald Trump's administration may change poverty threshold calculations, potentially cutting eligibility for Medicaid, Medicare subsidies and food stamps. → Read More
Missouri’s last abortion provider could close as early as Friday
Planned Parenthood says Missouri is refusing to renew its licensing agreement. If the state doesn’t grant it, clinics must stop providing abortions June 1. → Read More
Justices decline to uphold Indiana abortion ban on basis of disability, race and gender
The Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned an appeals court ruling striking down an Indiana law that set requirements for the disposal of fetal remains. → Read More
Abortion-rights groups lay out 2020 races they plan to target
Abortion-rights groups, including Planned Parenthood, announced races they plan to target in 2020, a day after events protesting new laws were held. → Read More
Abortion politics: Will Doug Jones’ opposition to Alabama ban hurt him?
Jones is a top GOP target in 2020, but Alabama’s abortion ban with no rape exception could serve to fire up Democrats. → Read More
Legal battle heats up as more states test strict abortion bans
Advocates are preparing for a legal battle on the precedent set by Roe v. Wade after Alabama passed the strictest abortion bill in the country. → Read More
Trump civil rights official wants to defend abortion opponents and religious freedom
A Trump administration official charged with protecting civil rights has major plans for defending abortion opponents and promoting religious freedom. → Read More
FDA commissioner outlines new opioid enforcement action
The agency used, for the first time, a new type of enforcement designed to control the illegal flow of opioids to pharmacies. → Read More
March for Life activists get anti-abortion boost from Trump
Lawmakers and anti-abortion advocates who gathered Friday for the nation’s largest annual anti-abortion rally say they are pivoting to a defensive strategy in Congress, with a focus on confirming conservative judges as legislation stalls.Thousands of advocates gathered to protest the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court case that guaranteed a woman’s right to an abortion. The… → Read More
Supreme Court Will Not Hear Planned Parenthood Defunding Appeal
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by two states that want to cut Medicaid funds from providers like Planned Parenthood. → Read More
Pro-Choice Caucus Preps for Democratic Majority
The Pro-Choice Caucus hopes to use the Democrats’ majority next year to counteract republican efforts to restrict abortion and family planning. → Read More
Poll: Health Care a Top Issue For Midterm Voters
Health care is a “very important” issue in determining who a majority plan to vote for, according to a new poll that looks of prospective voters. → Read More
Three States Get Ready to Vote on Abortion
The abortion fight isn’t new to the polls. In 2014, three states weighed in at the ballot box, while two did so in 2012. → Read More
House Democrats, Republicans Unite Behind Opioids Bill
The bicameral opioid agreement is backed by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, Advocates for Opioid Recovery, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. → Read More
Red-State Democrats Zero In on Opioid Epidemic
The Senate may not act on opioids before the midterms. But vulnerable red state Democrats are highlighting the issue anyway. → Read More
Kavanaugh’s Health Care Positions Hint at Future Abortion Views
Last year, in Garza v. Hargan, which considered whether an undocumented immigrant minor should have access to an abortion, Kavanaugh dissented. → Read More