March 2025 Repro in the News
Our lives are busy, and staying up to date on the latest news—especially in reproductive and sexual health—can overwhelm the best of us. That’s why, each month, we curate the top five media stories you need to know, making it easier to stay informed and empowered around all things related to reproductive well-being.
‘Abortion Care Is an Act of Love’: What Abortion Providers Want You to Know About Practicing Today (Ms. Magazine)
In a powerful piece from Ms. Magazine, Power to Decide CEO and practicing OB-GYN, Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosley, alongside abortion providers Jamila Perritt and Bhavik Kumar reflect on the emotional and political challenges of offering care in a post-Roe America. Despite increasing hostility, this piece dives into the commitment these providers have to delivering essential reproductive and sexual health care to their patients.
15 Years On: How The ACA Shaped Reproductive Care Access (Word in Black)
In a recent article for Word In Black, Power to Decide’s Senior Manager of Policy, Monica Edwards, discusses the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) impact on reproductive health care access for Black women. This article dives into the new threats and attacks Medicaid faces fifteen years after implementation.
Your Guide To Becoming An Abortion Clinic Escort (HuffPost)
HuffPost shines a spotlight on the critical role of abortion clinic escorts, who volunteer to guide patients safely through crowds of protestors. The piece includes a practical guide on how to become an escort, emphasizing the need for calm, compassionate support amid escalating anti-abortion harassment. Our AbortionFinder platform is featured as a resource.
Trump wants to ‘defund’ Planned Parenthood. The Supreme Court will hear a case aimed at that. (The 19th)
The 19th reports that the Supreme Court will hear a major case in April, Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, which could allow states to block Medicaid patients from accessing care at Planned Parenthood. The outcome could have sweeping implications for reproductive health care access for low-income Americans nationwide.
Medicaid Cuts Pushed by Republicans Could Devastate Access to Reproductive Care and Contraception (Teen Vogue)
In this Teen Vogue op-ed, Kierra B. Jones from the Center for American Progress examines the potential consequences of proposed cuts to Medicaid over the next decade. The article underscores how a reduction in funding could severely impact access to reproductive health services, including contraception and maternity care, for millions of low-income women and young adults who rely on Medicaid.
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