Category: Reproductive Health

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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Wisconsin’s preterm birth rate rises

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 27, 2023 | Pediatrics, Reproductive Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin’s preterm birth rate rose in 2022, but it was lower than the national average, according to a recent report by March of Dimes.

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Baldwin introduces bill providing 12 months of continuous Medicaid coverage

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 30, 2023 | Federal Government, Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, Reproductive Health, Top Stories | 0 |

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced legislation last week aimed at preventing Medicaid members from losing coverage due to income fluctuations, like if they pick up extra shifts or work overtime.

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Planned Parenthood begins offering PrEP, PEP

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 27, 2023 | LGBTQ+, Population Health, Public Health, Reproductive Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is now prescribing medications for those at risk of HIV exposure, the family planning provider said Thursday.

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Bill would require public buildings to offer menstrual products

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

Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard, D-Madison, is pursuing legislation requiring state, local and school buildings to provide menstrual products in restrooms.

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Ascension’s Oshkosh hospital ends labor, delivery services

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 19, 2023 | Public Health, Reproductive Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Ascension Wisconsin closed labor and delivery services at Ascension NE Wisconsin-Mercy Campus in Oshkosh on Monday, part of a move to consolidate that care and similar services at its Appleton hospital.

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Wisconsin ranks 22nd for health of women, children

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 18, 2023 | Public Health, Reproductive Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin ranks 22nd nationally when it comes to the health of women and children, according to a recent report by the United Health Foundation.

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Lawmakers bring back informed consent bill for pelvic exams on unconscious patients

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 3, 2023 | Hospitals, Public Health, Reproductive Health, Research, Top Stories | 0 |

Legislators have brought back a plan that would require patients to provide informed consent before students can perform pelvic exams on them when they are unconscious or under general anesthesia.

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Wisconsin opposes Idaho’s near-total abortion ban

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 21, 2023 | Reproductive Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin joined a multistate coalition last week in opposing Idaho's near-total abortion ban.

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Committee considers abortion bills

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 20, 2023 | Public Health, Reproductive Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Senators on Tuesday considered a legislative package offered by five Republican lawmakers that would redefine abortion in state law.

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Project aims to provide healthy food to 120 expectant Milwaukee mothers

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 18, 2023 | Public Health, Reproductive Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Progressive Community Health Centers and Food for Health are working together to provide medically tailored meals, nutrition education and well-being coaching to 120 expectant mothers in Milwaukee.

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Senate advance plan to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 15, 2023 | Medicaid/Medicare, Public Health, Reproductive Health, Top Stories | 0 |

The Senate voted 32-1 to advance a plan that would extend Medicaid postpartum coverage to a year.

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