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    • Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs bill to tap unused ACA insurance funds for abortion grant program
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    •  May 13, 2025

    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs bill to tap unused ACA insurance funds for abortion grant program

    Brian Witte

    Maryland will become the first state to use money collected from a surcharge on insurance plans sold under the Affordable Care Act to fund a program to pay for abortions, regardless of a patient’s insurance coverage, under a measure signed into law Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Wes Moore.
    Trump’s pardons spark fresh fights over abortion clinic safety
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    •  Mar 19, 2025

    Trump’s pardons spark fresh fights over abortion clinic safety

    ALICE MIRANDA OLLSTEIN and AMANDA FRIEDMAN

    Abortion rights supporters across the country are scrambling to strengthen protections for clinics in response to moves by the Trump administration that they believe will put providers and patients in danger.

    “Those are really big threats, because medication abortion is really the method of choice across the country,” said Christina Chang, executive director of the Reproductive Freedom Alliance that Democratic governors created to better coordinate their efforts after the fall of Roe. “Two thirds of abortions are medication abortions nationwide, and it’s a critical access point for people who are living in rural communities or other care deserts.”
    Trump’s IVF Executive Order Is a Distraction
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    •  Feb 20, 2025

    Trump’s IVF Executive Order Is a Distraction

    Stephanie McNeal

    “True reproductive freedom means not just protecting access to IVF but ensuring that every individual has the ability to make decisions about their bodies, their health, and their families—no matter where they live, who they are, or their economic background,” Christina Chang, Executive Director of the Reproductive Freedom Alliance, says.
    Gov. Whitmer signs 16 bills into law expanding reproductive rights
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    •  Jan 28, 2025

    Gov. Whitmer signs 16 bills into law expanding reproductive rights

    Alyssa Tisch

    The bills covered a range of policy changes intended to expand access to reproductive health care. Of these bills, House Bills 5435 and 5436 aim to increase access to contraceptives specifically by allowing pharmacists to prescribe and dispense birth control and mandating coverage for these contraceptives by insurance providers.
    Opinion: On the Anniversary of ‘Roe,’ States Emerge as Guardians of Reproductive Freedom
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    •  Jan 22, 2025

    Opinion: On the Anniversary of ‘Roe,’ States Emerge as Guardians of Reproductive Freedom

    Christina Chang

    On the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Reproductive Freedom Alliance’s Executive Director, Christina Chang, reflects on the ongoing fight for reproductive freedom and shares how states are leading the way towards progress in a post-Roe America.
    MD Governor Formally Certifies Abortion Rights in State Constitution
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    •  Jan 21, 2025

    MD Governor Formally Certifies Abortion Rights in State Constitution

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    Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a proclamation on January 17, formally certifying the state’s constitutional amendment that enshrines abortion as a fundamental right after voters overwhelmingly supported an abortion rights ballot initiative last November.
    Bob Ferguson issues 3 executive orders on first day as WA governor
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    •  Jan 15, 2025

    Bob Ferguson issues 3 executive orders on first day as WA governor

    Shauna Sowersby

    Executive Order 25-01 is focused on reproductive healthcare in Washington state. Under the order, the state Department of Health is directed to convene a group of medical providers, health experts and policymakers to look at ways to protect and facilitate access to reproductive care in the state.
    New Mexico Supreme Court ruling strikes down local abortion restrictions
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    •  Jan 9, 2025

    New Mexico Supreme Court ruling strikes down local abortion restrictions

    Morgan Lee

    The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties, helping to ensure the state remains a go-to destination for people from other states with bans.
    New York Becomes First State to Offer Paid Prenatal Leave
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    •  Jan 2, 2025

    New York Becomes First State to Offer Paid Prenatal Leave

    Shannon McDonagh

    Hochul said in a statement, “No pregnant woman in New York should be forced to choose between a paycheck and a check-up – and that’s why I pushed to create the nation’s first paid prenatal leave policy.”
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    How the States We Govern Have Stepped Up in the Three Years Since Dobbs
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    How the States We Govern Have Stepped Up in the Three Years Since Dobbs

    Jun 24, 2025 • JB Pritzker and Michelle Lujan Grisham

    As “surge states,” we know our role in this moment. The future of reproductive freedom in America will continue to be determined by state leaders who are prepared to do everything in their power to defend it. That means prioritizing reproductive health care in our policy agendas, defending it in our budgets, and building resilient legal and clinical infrastructure that can withstand the threats ahead.
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    Opinion: On the Anniversary of ‘Roe,’ States Emerge as Guardians of Reproductive Freedom
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    Opinion: On the Anniversary of ‘Roe,’ States Emerge as Guardians of Reproductive Freedom

    Jan 22, 2025 • Christina Chang

    On the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Reproductive Freedom Alliance’s Executive Director, Christina Chang, reflects on the ongoing fight for reproductive freedom and shares how states are leading the way towards progress in a post-Roe America.
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