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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

    Zane McNeill

    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.
    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.”
    States Ready Reproductive Health Battles as New Trump Term Nears
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    •  Nov 26, 2024

    States Ready Reproductive Health Battles as New Trump Term Nears

    Celine Castronuovo

    As the second Trump administration approaches, states are bracing for reproductive health policy battles, focusing on abortion access, contraceptive care, and privacy protections. With potential federal rollbacks, state lawmakers are pushing legislation to safeguard reproductive rights, while anti-abortion groups push for stricter medication abortion regulations.
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    20 Dem governors form coalition to protect abortion access
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    20 Dem governors form coalition to protect abortion access

    Feb 21, 2023 • Oriana Gonzalez

    A group of 20 Democratic members on Tuesday announced they are forming a coalition to protect and expand abortion access in their states as bans continue to be enacted following the fall of Roe v. Wade.
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