支持堕胎权的人士警告称,州议会可能出台一项“父母同意”法案。
作者:米奇·佩里
佛罗里达凤凰城
The shakeup last month at the Florida Supreme Court is sparking renewed concern among pro-choice advocates, and a group of young activists is coming out aggressively against laws that require young women to get their parent’s consent – although no such bill has been filed in the Legislature this year.
Pro-Choice Advocates Worried by Looming Parental Consent Bill
作者:迈克·瓦西林达
国会新闻社
Planned Parenthood says it expects lawmakers to introduce legislation requiring minors to have parental consent for an abortion.
Bills would prohibit Florida abortions after fetal heartbeat
By Katie Campione
美联社
A pair of controversial bills introduced in the Florida Legislature aim to ban women from attaining an abortion when a fetus’ heartbeat is detected.
What if U.S. Supreme Court overturns landmark Roe vs. Wade?
作者:艾米·温特劳布
佛罗里达凤凰城
Let’s look ahead. What if the landmark Roe v. Wade decision is gutted or overturned? My first thoughts go to my teen daughter, Caroline; my nieces, Haley and Isabelle; and all their girlfriends.
States Are Violating Medicaid Requirements by Refusing to Fund Some Abortions, Government Report Finds
By Josephine Yurcaba
重连线
Fifteen states aren’t complying with Medicaid law regarding abortion according to a report released last month by the Government Accountability Office (GAO)—a reality that reproductive rights advocates say leaves many seeking abortions unable to fund or access them.
Fight emerges over HIV/AIDS care
作者:克里斯汀·塞克斯顿
佛罗里达新闻社
An ongoing legal battle over which managed-care plan should be picked by the state to provide care to low-income AIDS and HIV patients in South Florida has triggered a new round of litigation that pits two competitors.
Florida senators support coverage for preexisting conditions
作者:克里斯汀·塞克斯顿
佛罗里达新闻社
With continued legal and political battles about the federal Affordable Care Act, a Florida Senate committee Tuesday approved a bill that seeks to ensure patients with preexisting conditions would have access to health coverage.
Two Crises In One: As Drug Use Rises, So Does Syphilis
By Anna Gorman
凯撒健康新闻
Public health officials grappling with record-high syphilis rates around the nation have pinpointed what appears to be a major risk factor: drug use.