Abortion seekers and healthcare providers now have access to free legal assistance in Washington through a new website. Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson announced last week that help is now accessible at abortiondefensenetwork.org. Site visitors will be connected to attorneys in a nationwide pro bono network, which includes several Washington law firms that … Read more
Sen. Toni Atkins (D – San Diego) is building upon her previous legislation on reproductive healthcare services this year through Senate Bill 385, which would expand and modernize reproductive healthcare training for physician assistants by allowing them to perform abortions. “This year, as we watch other states continue to erode access to abortions, it’s clear … Read more
Michiganders will soon vote on amending the state constitution to include the right to reproductive freedom, including the right to obtain an abortion. Michigan is one of 5 states, including California, Kentucky, Montana, and Vermont, with a measure about abortion on the November ballot. Proposal 3, spearheaded by Reproductive Freedom For All (a … Read more
People seeking abortions in Hawai‘i now have access to a first-of-its-kind guide to abortion care, compiled by the Hawai‘i Abortion Collective (HAC). Last week, members of the newly-formed coalition, including the Hawai‘i State Commission on the Status of Women, Planned Parenthood, and the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawai‘i, announced the guide’s creation at … Read more
We are well underway with our agenda development for the upcoming 2022 Los Angeles State of Reform Health Policy Conference on Sept. 22nd! If you haven’t already done so, you can take a look at the Topical Agenda to see the conversations we have lined up. You can register here if you haven’t already—we’d be thrilled to see you there! We’re … Read more
Gov. Whitmer signed the official FY 22-23 budget on June 20th, finalizing investments in behavioral health, public health, emergency response, and more. See an overview of health items in the budget here. This month’s newsletter features MDHHS’s input on abortion policy in the aftermath of the Roe v. Wade overturn, a pledge from a group of … Read more
In this month’s edition of “5 Things We’re Watching” in Arizona, we explore a recent ruling concluding the inadequacy of health care in Arizona prisons, a conversation with Rep. Athena Salman, and an initiative heading to the ballot this fall that aims to reduce the burden of medical debt on patients. Thanks for reading! Eli … Read more
Registration is now open for the 2022 Colorado State of Reform Health Policy Conference! We’re beyond thrilled to be back in person in Denver this fall. The event will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 2nd, at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. If you already know you’d like to join us, you can register here. We will meet … Read more
Rep. Athena Salman (D–Tempe) has represented Arizona’s 26th legislative district since 2017. She currently sits on the House Education and Government & Elections Committees, and has been a vocal advocate for reproductive rights in Arizona. While abortion currently remains legal in Arizona up until the “fetal viability” stage of pregnancy, a complex array of laws … Read more
We’re in the final stages of creating the Topical Agenda for the 2022 North Texas State of Reform Health Policy Conference, which is taking place on Sept. 27th at the Irving Convention Center in Dallas. In a few weeks, we’ll share this year’s curated list of panel topics. If you know you’d like to join … Read more