A federal judge agreed Monday to suspend a rule that requires women during the COVID-19 pandemic to visit a hospital, clinic or medical office to obtain an abortion pill. Read more

On July 10, 2020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Service (HHS), and Treasury (the tri-agencies) issued a new proposed rule to adjust current requirements that group plans must follow to maintain their status as a grandfathered plan under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Read more

Most home-birth midwives in Philadelphia offer services priced in the range of $5,500 to $7,000, which covers prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care. While far less expensive than hospital births — hospitals can charge as much as $30,000 — many potential clients still can’t afford the midwife charges. Read more

The maternal mortality rate has been on the rise since the 1990s — especially among women of color . Read more

Study finds that pregnant women who are stressed by workplace discrimination are more likely to have premature, low-birthweight offspring. Read more