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Ohio Injunction Issued for Abortion Statutes At Odds With State Constitutional Reproductive Rights

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On August 23, 2024, an Ohio state court issued a preliminary injunction in Preterm-Cleveland et al. v. Dave Yost et al., No. 24-cv-02634, staying the enforcement of multiple Ohio civil and criminal abortion-related statutes....more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Navigating Surrogacy: What are the Legal Implications?

Surrogacy can be a deeply fulfilling path to parenthood for couples or individuals facing challenges with conception or pregnancy. In many states, including Ohio, the process involves legal, medical, and emotional...more

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Kansas Supreme Court Reaffirms Fundamental Right to Abortion

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Last week, the Kansas Supreme Court issued two decisions striking down a series of state anti-abortion laws  passed by the Kansas Legislature. The first case challenged S.B. 95, a bill enacted by the Legislature in 2015...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] Improving Access to Care for Pregnant and Postpartum People With Opioid Use Disorder - March 5th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

In recent years, drug-related overdoses have become a leading cause of death during pregnancy and the postpartum period, exacerbating a mounting maternal mortality crisis and underscoring the need for improved access to care...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 21st Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims - October 12th - 13th, Philadelphia, PA

Obstetrics malpractice claims continue to be the most expensive within the medical malpractice arena. The unparalleled faculty of claim specialists, risk managers, medical experts – as well as a wide array of plaintiff and...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] State Abortion Shield Laws: Understanding Today’s Patchwork of Reproductive Health Protections - September 28th, 1:00 pm...

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and states became responsible for abortion protections, a patchwork of laws has been passed across the United States. Some states have strengthened their protections and promoted...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

Connecticut Governor Signs Bill Introducing Programs to Improve Maternal Health

On June 26, 2023, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act No. 23-147, “An Act Protecting Maternal Health.” The Act makes various changes aimed at bolstering health care access and services for maternal and infant...more

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Podcast: Post-Dobbs - One Year Later - Diagnosing Health Care

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The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization one year ago overturned 50 years of legal precedent protecting the constitutional right to abortion in the United States, leaving the question of...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] Abortion Access Post-Dobbs: Confusion, Confrontation and the Courts - July 11th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

One year ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the decades of decisions that had followed it, resting authority to regulate or prohibit abortion with the citizens of each state. But one year after Dobbs, the legal...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Patients’ Legal Options After Experiencing IVF Malpractice or Other Forms of Fertility Clinic Negligence

Undergoing fertility treatment is an emotional journey. And between the invasive procedures and medications, Assisted Reproductive Technologies can take a tremendous toll on a family, even when things go as planned. However,...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] Prenatal Vaccines in Medicaid & CHIP: Current State Payment Rates and Strategies to Increase Access - June 8th, 2:00 pm...

Prenatal vaccines provide important protection for pregnant women and newborns against communicable diseases such as whooping cough and influenza. However, fewer than one out of four pregnant women receives all federally...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

EMTALA and Pregnancy Care Remains a Federal Enforcement Priority

On May 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced two investigations of hospitals that failed to offer necessary stabilizing care to a pregnant individual experiencing an emergency medical...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 21st Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims - June 27th - 28th, Philadelphia, PA

Hosted by the American Conference Institute, the 21st Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims returns in June with curated content that will ensure that you stay current on the evolving standards of care,...more

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Evolving Laws and Litigation Post–Dobbs: The State of Reproductive Rights as of May 2023

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It has been almost a year since the US Supreme Court held in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that there was no constitutional right to abortion and returned the question of abortion to the states, resulting in a...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Access to Abortion Pill in Limbo: Navigating the Intricacies of Conflicting Federal Court Rulings in Texas and Washington State

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) approval of the commonly-used abortion medication, Mifepristone, has been curtailed following dueling federal court decisions in Texas and Washington. Just days after a Texas...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] Access to Care for Justice-Involved Pregnant People With a Substance Use Disorder - May 1st, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

In a new webinar, Manatt Health, the American Medical Association (AMA) and a panel of stakeholders will share key lessons for states seeking to innovate and expand access to evidence-based care for pregnant people with a...more

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Brrrr: Chilling Speech About and Access to Abortion in Idaho

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The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned the precedent in Roe vs. Wade, allows states to ban and restrict abortion. This decision has sent shockwaves through many...more

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U.S. sees shameful rise in ‘maternity care deserts,’ study finds

The national disgrace of expectant moms and infants suffering excessive, preventable injuries and death can’t be blamed on mysterious causes. Indeed, a leading advocacy group has put out yet another of its damning research...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

The Impact of Dobbs on Medical Education and the Pipeline from OB/GYN Training to Clinical Practice (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: Among the immediate impacts of the Dobbs v. Jackson decision on the American health care landscape are profound challenges for the educational and training ecosystem for physicians, particularly those entering...more

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Better Healthcare Newsletter - October 2022

Too many women in this country suffer serious health harms or even die during pregnancy and just after. Too many infants in this country suffer serious health harms or die in the first year after they are born. There is no...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] Prescribing Medication Abortion via Telehealth: The ‘Rules of the Road’ in a Post-Dobbs World - October 18th, 3:00 pm -...

In the aftermath of the Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision, there is ongoing discussion about the role that medication abortion—particularly tele-medication abortion (teleMAB)— will play in connecting women to abortion...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] The Impact of Dobbs on Advertising: Preparing for New Risks - October 19th, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET

In the post-Dobbs world, where a woman’s ability to get an abortion is left to individual states, dissemination of information about abortion-related services has become crucial to ensuring women can access abortion care. In...more

Morgan Lewis

Evolving Laws and Litigation Post–Dobbs: The State of Reproductive Rights as of September 21

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The most significant development regarding reproductive rights in the last week occurred in West Virginia, where the state legislature enacted a near-total ban on abortion. Other major events included the introduction of...more

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Evolving Laws and Litigation Post–Dobbs: The State of Reproductive Rights as of August 30

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Federal litigation was in the spotlight last week with two major decisions related to the Biden-Harris administration’s Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) guidance on providing abortion services as emergency...more

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Providing Healthcare in a Post-Dobbs America Presents Evolving Challenges

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The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization represents a sea-change in Constitutional law that has already impacted our country in multiple ways. By overruling Roe v. Wade (1973)...more

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