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Public health
fromFortune
2 months ago

Republican states rush to ban abortion pills as surveys suggest they're spiking in pro-life states | Fortune

States are increasingly restricting access to abortion pills, with many women in banned states relying on telehealth prescriptions.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
8 months ago

New policies are making life harder for trans people and prompting big financial decisions

Transgender people face costly, life-altering choices as state and federal policies restrict rights, healthcare access, education options, and safety.
Public health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
10 months ago

3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status

Recent changes in healthcare enable low-income immigrants without legal status in several states to access insurance, though cuts to programs are occurring.
fromAxios
10 months ago

Exclusive: Most states allow jails and prisons to charge inmates for own incarceration

Forty-eight states in the U.S. allow at least one form of 'pay-to-stay' fees for incarcerated individuals, which often leads to long-term debt upon release.
US politics
SF politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 year ago

Democratic governors reverse course on health care for immigrants without legal status

States are evaluating Medicaid cuts for immigrants amid financial deficits.
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