Tag Archives: Pregnancy
The Pennsylvania General Assembly Should Hold Public Hearings on SB 1063 and HB 1957 to Insure Motherhood
Pennsylvania’s women deserve to have maternity coverage in their health insurance. Individual health insurance policies often do not cover maternity care, leaving many women at risk of having inadequate or no insurance when they become pregnant. Furthermore, pregnant women applying … Continue reading
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Offers Hope for Women in the Workplace, If Congress Passes It
“Tina,” who is pregnant and works as a health aide in a nursing home, is told by her doctor that she should not lift more than 35 pounds. Her job description requires lifting 40 pounds regularly, but lighter duty jobs, … Continue reading
Filed under Conress, Employment, Pregnancy, Reproductive Rights, Women's health
Declining Rate of Reproductive Health Services Among Young Women
Data from the National Survey of Family Growth polls show an 8% decline in reproductive health services among young women from 2002 to 2008. Low-income women were shown to be the least likely to have obtained reproductive health services. Researchers … Continue reading
Pennsylvania: Stop Insurers from Denying Essential Maternity Coverage to Women
Women in Pennsylvania need comprehensive maternity insurance coverage. While federal and state laws protect access to maternity coverage for many women who receive health insurance through their employers, there is no law ensuring maternity benefits to women in Pennsylvania who … Continue reading
Undocumented Women in Custody Forced to Give Birth in Chains
The Huffington Post recently published an expose on the barbaric treatment of some undocumented women who are incarcerated while pregnant. Being shackled during childbirth is illegal in 14 states including Pennsylvania (except in cases where it is determined that the … Continue reading
Filed under Childbirth, Immigrants, Pregnancy, Reproductive Rights, Shackling, Women's health
Crisis Pregnancy Centers: the New Face of Women’s Health Care?
Since we last blogged about Crisis Pregnancy Centers, a new development has increased the threat they pose to women’s access to comprehensive reproductive health care. A new initiative by several pro-life groups aims to fund CPCs’ conversion to medical clinics, … Continue reading
Protecting Health Insurance During Pregnancy
Last week, a Ms. Magazine blog post brought to our attention an important California initiative that would protect women’s health insurance during pregnancy. Unlike most states, California offers Pregnancy Leave up to four months for eligible women and Paid Family … Continue reading
Filed under Employment, Health insurance, Pregnancy, Reproductive Rights, Women's health
Study: Maternity Leave Important for Health of Mother and Child
As reported in the health section of Time, a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research revealed that a short maternity leave has negative health outcomes for both mother and child. Mothers of 3-month-old infants who worked full-time … Continue reading
Filed under Childbirth, Employment, Health insurance, Parenthood, Pregnancy
Study: C-Section Rate at All-Time High
According to a study by the independent health care ratings organization Healthgrade, the rate of Cesarean sections is at an all-time high in the United States. In 2009, the rate of pregnancies that resulted in C-section was 34%, up from … Continue reading
Filed under Childbirth, Pregnancy, Women's health
Judge Blocks Law Which Would Expose Fake Health Clinics
We have written previously about “crisis pregnancy centers” (CPCs). CPCs often make themselves seem like reputable clinics but then mislead, lie, “coerce and intimidate women out of considering abortion as an option, and prevent women from receiving neutral and comprehensive … Continue reading
Filed under Abortion, Pregnancy, Reproductive Rights, Women's health
