New government rules are forcing insurers to post on websites what they pay for care or be fined, allowing consumers and employers to comparison shop for health services or negotiate better rates.
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Major health system stops, then resumes Plan B amid Missouri’s abortion ban ambiguity
Saint Luke’s Health System, which operates several hospitals in the Kansas City area, said it was concerned about the risk of criminal prosecution by offering the emergency contraceptive.
The U.S. will offer nearly 300,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine in the coming weeks
The Department of Health and Human Services will make 296,000 doses available in the coming weeks, and expects a total of 1.6 million doses to be available in the U.S. by the end of the year.
Emergency contraception pills are safe and effective, but not always available
To best protect against unintended pregnancy, emergency contraceptives like Plan B or Ella need to be taken within five days of unprotected sex, but a large number of pharmacies don’t stock the pills.
Instagram and Facebook begin removing posts offering abortion pills
Social media posts ostensibly aimed to help women living in states where preexisting laws banning abortion suddenly snapped into effect last Friday.
Where to find emergency contraception now that Roe is gone
With access to safe and legal abortions coming into question, emergency contraception will be more important than ever. However, finding that contraception at the local pharmacy is no easy task.
An OB/GYN in Texas reflects how the end of Roe will affect her work
Just days after Roe was overturned, NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi, who had offered abortion care as part of her practice.
Answering immediate questions on abortion rights after the Supreme Court decision
NPR’s Elissa Nadworny speaks with Mary Ziegler of the UC Davis School of Law about uncertainties and likely legal battles in post-Roe America.
Texas has banned almost all abortions — but it’s taken decades
Nine years ago, state Sen. Wendy Davis stopped a vote on a bill that would have forced Texas abortion facilities to close. Now abortions will soon be illegal in the state with few exceptions.
One gynecologist illuminates for patients how abortion clinics will change
NPR’s Susan Davis speaks with Dr. Charlie Browne, a Seattle-based abortion provider, about how the end of Roe v. Wade will affect his work.
