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Oregon, Texas Are Latest States To Put Down Markers On Abortion Coverage Ariel West Wed, 08/23/2017 - 13:31

Federal health insurance rules are a moving target, and it’s unclear whether Republicans will take another run at replacing the Affordable Care Act.

For Millennials, Both Good And Bad News In Senate’s GOP Health Bill Ariel West Wed, 06/28/2017 - 14:36

Darlin Kpangbah receives free health insurance through Medicaid and is grateful for the coverage in case of accidents, such as when she tore a ligament in her leg a few years ago. “I feel like I’m injury-prone,” said Kpangbah, 20, who lives in Sacramento, Calif.

Buehler and Steiner Hayward Want Additional Access to Birth Control Ariel West Tue, 03/21/2017 - 11:38
The House Health Committee is considering legislation that would allow pharmacists to dispense additional types of contraception without a doctor’s note, as well as a bill that will require the Oregon Health Plan to set up billing codes to allow hospitals to be paid for inserting IUDs after mothers have given birth.

The Legislature’s two physicians are backing legislation that would further increase access to birth control, pushing Oregon further to the forefront of women’s reproductive healthcare.

Spike in Hate Crimes, Proliferation of Racism in Schools Comes into Full View Ariel West Tue, 12/06/2016 - 15:23
Registration for Oregon’s Women’s Health Network’s workshop on how whites can be better allies to vulnerable communities in the post-election world exceed space at its venue. Network planners now look to host additional workshops.

As a biracial woman, Kalii Nettleton says she identifies as both black and white, and feels a responsibility to speak up. “I bridge two worlds.

Beyond Birth Control, Women Could Pay More For Insurance Again Under TrumpCare Ariel West Tue, 11/29/2016 - 11:01
As the prospect began to sink in of losing access to free contraceptives if the health law is repealed or replaced, women have reportedly been racing to get IUDs or stockpile birth control pills before President Barack Obama leaves office. But birth control is just the tip of the iceberg, advocates say. There are a number of other women’s health benefits that are also at risk.

As the prospect began to sink in of losing access to free contraceptives if the health law is repealed or replaced, women have reportedly been racing to get IUDs or stockpile birth control pills before Pr

Hidden Plan Exclusions May Leave Gaps In Women’s Care, Study Finds Ariel West Tue, 08/16/2016 - 11:29

Buried in the fine print of many marketplace health plan documents is language that allows them to refuse to cover a range of services, many of which disproportionately affect women, a recent study found.