Reproductive Health Archives - Page 5 of 7

Baldwin pledges to ‘redouble’ push for federal law guaranteeing access to abortion

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 8, 2024 | ACA, Legislature, Reproductive Health, Top Stories | 0 |

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., pledged to “redouble” her efforts to pass a federal law that guarantees abortion access, during a Thursday victory speech where she also highlighted her work in passing the Affordable Care Act.

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CMS awards OCI $495,00 to boost access to reproductive healthcare

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 29, 2024 | Reproductive Health, Top Stories | 0 |

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is awarding the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance nearly half a million dollars to help expand access to reproductive healthcare.

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Doulas call for policy changes

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 12, 2024 | Medicaid/Medicare, Reproductive Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Doulas and others laid out their policy suggestions for improving maternal health during an event held by Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign Friday in Milwaukee.

Baldwin, Johnson split on IVF vote

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 14, 2024 | Reproductive Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin’s two U.S. senators were on opposite sides of a vote Thursday that blocked legislation that would codify a right to access fertility treatments like in vitro fertilization.

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Planned Parenthood asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to guarantee right to abortion

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 22, 2024 | Abortion, Court, Reproductive Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin on Thursday said it will ask the state’s highest court to weigh in on whether the state’s constitution protects access to abortion care.

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Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin workers vote to unionize

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 9, 2024 | Reproductive Health, Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |

A majority of healthcare workers at Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin have voted to unionize, according to an initial tally of ballots from a National Labor Relations Board election that were counted Thursday.

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DHS issues standing order for over-the-counter contraception

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 26, 2024 | DHS, Medicaid/Medicare, Reproductive Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin Medicaid members can now receive over-the-counter emergency contraception without a prescription and at no out-of-pocket cost.

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Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health becomes Embolden WI

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 9, 2024 | Reproductive Health, Top Stories | 0 |

The Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health pivoted its focus and became Embolden WI at the start of the year.

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Planned Parenthood healthcare workers seek union

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 4, 2024 | Reproductive Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin healthcare workers are unionizing.

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Planned Parenthood set to resume abortion services in Sheboygan

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 19, 2023 | Reproductive Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin said Monday it will resume abortion care services in Sheboygan later this month.

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Sheboygan County DA vows appeal in lawsuit over 1849 law

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 7, 2023 | Court, Law, Reproductive Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski intends to appeal a decision by a Dane County judge that declared an 1849 law initially understood by many as a criminal abortion ban doesn’t apply to “consensual abortions.”

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