- May 6, 2021
State Momnibus Bills Take Aim at the Black Maternal Mortality Epidemic
Helen Mun* and Madeline MorcelleOur country is in the throes of a Black maternal mortality epidemic. Black birthing people are three to four…
- April 22, 2021
Medicaid Agencies Must Cover Medication Abortions as Permitted by the FDA
Madeline Morcelle and Fabiola De LibanOn April 12, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) informed the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists…
- April 14, 2021
It’s Black Maternal Health Week. We Need Bold Federal Legislative Solutions to Save Black Lives
Madeline Morcelle and Helen Mun*The people closest to the problems are closest to the solutionsIt’s Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW)—a time for awareness,…
- March 25, 2021
Ensuring Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance: Introducing the EACH Act of 2021
Madeline MorcelleThe future of access to abortion services is at a crossroads. The Biden-Harris administration and 117th Congress could commit…
- March 16, 2021
A Change Worth Investing In – Medicaid Home and Community Based Services
Jennifer LavI once represented a young woman with a disability in foster care system*. She required assistance with almost all…
- March 15, 2021
Gender-Affirming Care for Youth is Good Health Care
Skyler Rosellini, Abigail Coursolle, and Cathren CohenImagine that you are a parent to a child who needs medical treatment for a serious medical condition that…
- March 15, 2021
The Time is Now to Vaccinate High-Risk People with Disabilities
Hannah EichnerDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, many people with disabilities have faced a disproportionate risk of COVID-19 exposure, serious illness, and…
- March 12, 2021
The American Rescue Plan: Major Relief for People with Disabilities
David MachledtCongress and the President just sent a huge and hopeful message to people with disabilities across the country: Help…
- March 12, 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act: What’s it do for Health?
Mara YoudelmanPresident Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act on March 11. This $1.9 trillion plan, responding to the COVID…
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