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1. ACLU Challenges Maine Medicaid Program's Restrictions on Abortion Coverage

(Web Page; Thu Dec 10 15:19:00 CST 2015)

The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine on Tuesday sued Maine over state rules that bar MaineCare, the state's Medicaid program, from covering abortion care except in limited circumstances, the Bangor Daily News reports. Background ...

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The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine on Tuesday sued Maine over state rules that bar MaineCare, the state's Medicaid program, from covering abortion care except in limited circumstances, the Bangor Daily News reports.

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3. Datapoint: Planned Parenthood Critical Provider in Many Areas

(Web Page; Thu Dec 10 16:17:00 CST 2015)

The Guttmacher Institute in this infographic counters antiabortion-rights claims that alternative providers could cover any gaps in health care services if Planned Parenthood is defunded.

4. Colombia AG To Propose Bill Easing Abortion Restrictions

(Web Page; Thu Dec 03 12:57:00 CST 2015)

On Tuesday, Colombia Attorney General Eduardo Montealegre said he will propose a measure next week that would loosen the country's abortion restrictions, the Thomson Reuters Foundation reports (Moloney, Thomson Reuters Foundation, 11/10)...

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On Tuesday, Colombia Attorney General Eduardo Montealegre said he will propose a measure next week that would loosen the country's abortion restrictions, the Thomson Reuters Foundation reports.

5. Datapoint: Uninsured Rate Declines Among Reproductive-Age Women

(Web Page; Thu Dec 10 16:18:00 CST 2015)

In this infographic, the Guttmacher Institute shows how the proportion of uninsured reproductive-age women in the U.S. declined from 17.9% in 2013 to 13.9% in 2014, the first year in which the Affordable Care Act was implemented fully.

6. Blogs Comment on Pittsburgh 'Buffer Zone' Lawsuit, the 'Latest Reach of Feticide Laws,' More

(Web Page; Fri Dec 04 14:25:00 CST 2015)

Read the week's best commentary from bloggers at the Women's Law Project blog, RH Reality Check and more. ANTIABORTION-RIGHTS MOVEMENT: "Anti-Choice Protesters Still Fighting To Knock Down Pittsburgh Buffer Zone," Women's Law Project b...

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Read the week's best commentary from bloggers at the Women's Law Project blog, RH Reality Check and more.

7. Video: Gloria Steinem Discusses Morality of Abortion

(Web Page; Thu Dec 10 16:12:00 CST 2015)

Yahoo! News' Katie Couric talks with activist Gloria Steinem on her decision to dedicate her latest book to the physician who helped her access abortion care in the 1950s

8. Study: Boosting Awareness of ACA's Expanded Contraceptive Coverage Is 'Essential' To Improve 'Use of Effective Contraception'

(Web Page; Fri Dec 04 10:38:00 CST 2015)

Summary of "Women's Awareness of Their Contraceptive Benefits Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," Chuang et al., American Journal of Public Health, November 2015. "[W]hen contraception is provided at no cost, women ...

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In this study, researchers assess privately insured women's awareness of the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive coverage benefits, which went into effect in 2012. They find that many women were unaware they could obtain long-acting reversible contraception at no cost under the ACA, and that nearly 1 in 5 would switch to a different method of birth control if cost was not an issue. The researchers concluded, "For the ACA contraceptive coverage mandate to affect the use of effective contraception, raising women's awareness of the expanded benefit is an essential first step."

9. IUDs, Contraceptive Implant Effectively Prevents Repeat Pregnancy Among Young Women, Study Finds

(Web Page; Fri Dec 04 10:33:00 CST 2015)

Summary of "Twelve-Month Contraceptive Continuation And Repeat Pregnancy Among Young Mothers Choosing Postdelivery Contraceptive Implants or Postplacental Intrauterine Devices," Cohen et al., Contraception, Oct. 13, 2015. "Young mothe...

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In this study, researchers examine the rates of discontinuation and repeat pregnancy among young women using postplacental intrauterine devices and postpartum contraceptive implants. The researchers find that young women tended to continue use of their chosen method, but they note that clinicians should emphasize the importance of follow-up care to IUD users because early postplacental IUD expulsion is relatively common and might not be recognized. 

10. Datapoint: State by State Snapshot of Medication Abortion Access

(Web Page; Thu Dec 10 16:17:00 CST 2015)

This map marks the 15th anniversary of medication abortion's FDA approval by detailing certain restrictions on the drugs across the country. According toBuzzfeed News, lawmakers in 38 states have passed these medication abortion restrict...