Nov 15, 2024 · This Final Rule is one of many actions taken by HHS to protect access to and privacy of reproductive health care after the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that has led to extreme state abortion bans and other restrictions on reproductive freedom in 21 states.

3 days ago · HHS, through the Office for Civil Rights, will reevaluate its regulations and guidance pertaining to Federal laws on conscience and religious exercise. ... the Hyde Amendment has protected taxpayer funds administered by the Department from paying for elective abortion. Pursuant to the President’s Executive Order of Jan. 24 (Enforcing the Hyde ...

Jan 21, 2025 · The most "relevant" results that come up in a search of "abortion" on HHS.gov, the website for the federal Department of Health and Human Services, are several years old, from the first Trump ...

access to abortion may lead to compounding adverse health effects in the future. This report makes recommendations on actions to help protect access to abortion care, as well as broader reproductive health care services, in the wake of the Dobbs decision.

5 days ago · Executive Order 14079 recategorized abortion as “healthcare” in order to provide taxpayer funding for elective abortions. This included using Medicaid funding to pay for travel costs for ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Wade, HHS took actions to reduce abortion, including ... Kennedy Jr., in the video, said "abortion should be legal up until a certain number of weeks, and restricted thereafter," but also said ...

Jul 11, 2022 · HHS, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), issued clarifying guidance on the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) and reaffirmed that it protects providers when offering legally-mandated, life- or health-saving abortion services in emergency situations.

Aug 26, 2022 · Protecting Patient Privacy: HHS issued guidance that clarifies to patients and providers the extent to which federal law and regulations protect individuals’ private medical information when seeking abortion and other forms of reproductive health care, as well as when using apps on smartphones.

Jan 22, 2024 · HHS launched and maintains ReproductiveRights.gov, which provides timely and accurate information on people's right to access reproductive health care, including contraception, abortion services, and health insurance coverage, as well as how to file a patient privacy or nondiscrimination complaint.

1 day ago · For instance, Biden’s Executive Order 14079 recategorized abortion as “health care,” enabling Medicaid funding to pay for travel costs for abortions, according to a White House Jan. 25 ...