Last updated: May 12, 2026
Nebraska is a state where many policies affecting women’s rights are already restrictive, particularly around reproductive healthcare. In 2024, voters approved a constitutional amendment …
As of May 2026, Texas continues to enforce some of the most restrictive laws affecting women’s rights in the country, with many policies deeply embedded in state law. In …
As of May 2026, women’s rights in Georgia continue to be shaped by an increasingly contested legal and political landscape, where court rulings, legislative proposals, and election dynamics all …
As of April 2026 — Reproductive rights are increasingly shaped by how laws are enforced and how pregnancy is defined across states. Abortion access varies widely, while new federal and state actions targeting medication abortion are increasing pressure on how care is provided, including across state lines. At the same time, enforcement is expanding in some areas, and proposals tied to fetal personhood are raising new questions about the legal status of certain forms of contraception.
Illinois has become the country’s most important access point for abortion care, especially since the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade. Surrounded by states with strict limits or total …
Maternal health outcomes in Illinois reflect a mix of strong protections, expanded access, and persistent gaps in care.
While the state has taken steps to improve coverage and support services, …
Florida has been at the center of policy changes affecting women’s health and rights. In 2024, the state implemented a six-week abortion ban after the Florida Supreme Court ruled …
Project 2025 is a long-term policy blueprint created by a group of conservative organizations and led by the Heritage Foundation, a Washington-based think tank. Released ahead of the 2024 presidential …
Federal laws play a powerful role in shaping women’s rights in the United States. Even when enforcement and impact vary from place to place, these laws establish national standards …
The word “protected” sounds definitive.
In everyday language, it suggests something settled—a right that’s been secured and placed out of reach of change. In law, the meaning is …
When people hear the phrase “abortion is healthcare,” it’s often assumed to be a political statement. In medicine, it isn’t. It’s a description of how pregnancy care …
Illinois has become the country’s most important access point for abortion care, especially since the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade. Surrounded by states with strict limits or total …
Maternal health outcomes in Illinois reflect a mix of strong protections, expanded access, and persistent gaps in care.
While the state has taken steps to improve coverage and support services, …
Florida has been at the center of policy changes affecting women’s health and rights. In 2024, the state implemented a six-week abortion ban after the Florida Supreme Court ruled …
Two recent federal developments are drawing new attention to medication abortion, which is now used in more than half of all abortions in the United States.
On May 1, a …
As of 2026, Tennessee has one of the strictest abortion laws in the country, with a near-total ban and very limited exceptions. For most people, abortion care is not available …
As of 2026, access to IVF in Alabama remains shaped by ongoing legal uncertainty following a 2024 state Supreme Court ruling that classified frozen embryos as “children” under state law. …
In 2026, Oregon is expanding access to maternal healthcare by requiring insurance coverage for perinatal support services and investing in a broader system to deliver them.
A new law, Senate …
As of April 2026, South Carolina lawmakers are considering legislation that would create new criminal penalties related to abortion medication. The bill (H4760) focuses on how abortion-inducing drugs are distributed, …
Wisconsin’s 2025–2026 legislative session has ended earlier than expected, leaving many proposed changes to women’s rights unresolved. While some policies moved forward—particularly in maternal and preventive …
A series of recent federal actions is increasing scrutiny of medication abortion, a method now used in over half of all abortions in the United States.
In March, lawmakers introduced …
As of March 2026, Georgia enforces a six-week abortion ban under the 2019 LIFE Act, which significantly limits access to abortion care within the state.
Earlier this year, a 31-year-old …
Recent federal and state actions are putting pressure on the systems that many women rely on to get birth control. Over the past year, disruptions to federal Title X funding …
