Policy Brief #173 – Health and Gender
by: Abigail Hunt
President Biden’s executive order on Women’s Health Research marks a significant step toward prioritizing gender-inclusive medical studies. The move aims to rectify historical gender biases, significantly impacting women’s health care policies.
Policy Brief #172 – Health and Gender
by: Geoffrey Small
This article examines the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Medicaid expansion across states. Despite the ACA’s goal to make health insurance more accessible and to encourage Medicaid expansion, some states have resisted, leading to ongoing debates and policy changes regarding healthcare coverage and access.
Policy Brief #171 – Health and Gender
by Devyne Byrd
Alabama’s Supreme Court ruling, declaring frozen embryos as extrauterine children under state law, sends shockwaves across the nation in the wake of the Dobbs decision. The decision prompts immediate action from Alabama lawmakers to protect IVF practices amidst bipartisan concern over its implications, highlighting the ongoing debate over reproductive rights as a pivotal issue in the upcoming 2024 election.
Policy Brief #170 – Health and Gender
by Geoffrey Small
In its fourteenth year since enactment, the ACA, or Obamacare, aims to improve healthcare accessibility, affordability, and innovation. Despite premium increases, studies show significant progress in reducing uninsured rates, particularly among minorities and the LGBTQ community, highlighting strides towards healthcare equity since its implementation.
Policy Brief #169 – Health and Gender
by Geoffrey Small
With recent state developments in restricting access to abortion procedures, women across the U.S. are feeling the impact of their waning reproductive rights by taking precautions that were unimaginable in the Roe v. Wade era.
Policy Brief #168 – Health and Gender
by Geoffrey Small
Republicans are struggling to maintain a consistent message, as anti-abortion activists have experienced infighting on how to administer laws post-Roe v. Wade.
Policy Brief #167 – Health and Gender
by Inijah Quadri
The promises of CRISPR are undoubtedly enticing, but the underlying concerns regarding its long-term implications, especially when it comes to tampering with the very fabric of life, are undeniable.
Policy Brief #166 – Health and Gender
by Geoffrey Small
Eight states reported increased death rates from nine percent to twenty one percent last year.
Policy Brief #165 – Health and Gender
by Geoffrey Small
With Republicans maintaining a House majority, there was no hope for a vote in favor of continuing the increased tax credit.
Policy Brief #164 – Health and Gender
by Carlos Avalos
The impetus to this bill is debatable but seems to center around a few key moments in recent American History.
Policy Brief #163 – Health and Gender
by Geoffrey Small
The Inflation Reduction Act, which was enacted last year, gives Medicare the authority to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies….
Brief #81 – Health & Gender Policy Brief
by Geoffrey Small
According to the FDA, “Almost half of the 6.1 million pregnancies in the U.S. each year are unintended.