by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 16, 2024 | Access & Coverage, Tea Leaves
The Biden administration recently stated its opposition to gender-affirming surgery for minors, marking its clearest stance on the issue despite its strong support for transgender rights. The administration’s position emphasizes concerns about the lack of...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 16, 2024 | Access & Coverage, Tea Leaves
The Supreme Court dismissed a significant abortion case on Thursday, marking a temporary win for abortion-rights advocates in Idaho. The case involved the state’s near-total ban on abortion, which permits emergency abortions only to save a pregnant...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 24, 2024 | Access & Coverage, Tea Leaves, Uncategorized
A federal appeals court recently ruled that health insurers must uphold the Affordable Care Act’s mandate to cover certain preventive services like cancer screenings and behavioral counseling without cost-sharing. The decision, seen as pivotal, maintains the...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 21, 2024 | Access & Coverage, Tea Leaves
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) anticipates a rise in the uninsured rate in the United States over the next decade, with projections indicating an increase from 7.7 percent this year to 8.9 percent by 2034. Currently, 26 million people lack health coverage, up...
by Jessica Casebolt | May 24, 2024 | Access & Coverage, Tea Leaves, Uncategorized
Arizona doctors can now legally provide abortions in California for Arizona patients needing to travel out of state for care. The bill, titled Senate Bill 233, allows Arizona abortion providers to be quickly approved for work in California. It was introduced by Newsom...
by Jessica Casebolt | May 22, 2024 | Access & Coverage, Tea Leaves
South Carolina’s Governor signed a bill banning gender-affirming care treatments and procedures for those under 18 in his state Tuesday. The bill, House Bill 4264, states that a “physician, mental health provider, or other health care professional shall not knowingly...
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