Women’s Health
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Do you care about IVF access in Nevada? These senators have a plan to protect it.
If passed, Senate Bill 217 would give people the right to IVF in state law.
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Wait—I thought abortion was protected in Nevada? Here’s the real story
Abortion is already protected in Nevada, right? Technically, yes…and no. Voters have one more step to take. Here’s what you need to know.
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These three bills could affect Nevada women’s rights in 2025
From ensuring incarcerated women get their necessary health care to advocating for survivors, just a glimpse of the 2025 Nevada legislative session’s bills on reproductive and women’s rights.
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Misinformation about birth control is rampant on social media, alarming doctors
Doctors are concerned that misinformation about birth control might make some women get off it at a time when there are fewer options available for unintended pregnancies in the US.
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Opinion: The moral imperative to vote for reproductive freedom and against the vision of Project 2025
When it comes to securing the fundamental right to make our own reproductive health care decisions, it’s not always easy to see the connection to who we choose to represent us in government. But we’ve already seen that play out in states with abortion bans that were enabled by Donald Trump and his allies.…
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Reproductive rights advocates urge Nevadans to vote for Harris and Question 6
With early voting starting Oct. 19 in Nevada, elected officials and advocates aim to keep reproductive rights on top of mind and remind voters that Nevada’s abortion protections are not immune to a national ban.
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Opinion: Next Year, Your Closest Abortion Clinic Could Be Abroad
Last year, more than 171,000 Americans were forced to leave their homes and travel across state lines for an abortion. That’s nearly a fifth of all Americans who needed abortion care in 2023 — and more than twice as many people who had to do the same in 2019. It’s yet another jarring statistic…
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Opinión: La asequibilidad de la atención médica sigue siendo un tema prioritario para los habitantes de Nevada. Esto es lo que los legisladores pueden hacer para abordar el problema.
Con las elecciones de 2024 a solo unas semanas, la asequibilidad de la atención médica sigue siendo un tema crítico para los habitantes de Nevada, ya que muchos residentes tienen dificultades para pagar los medicamentos recetados. Una reciente encuesta de KFF reveló que más de la mitad de los votantes están preocupados por poder pagar…
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Healthcare affordability remains a top issue for Nevadans. Here’s what lawmakers can do to address the issue.
With the 2024 election only a few weeks away, healthcare affordability remains a critical issue for Nevadans, with many residents struggling to afford prescription drugs. A recent KFF poll revealed more than half of voters are worried about being able to afford their medications—a fear policymakers cannot ignore. High prescription drug costs leave countless…
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Abortion is on the ballot in Nevada: Here’s what to know about Question 6
Abortion in Nevada is allowed up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, but voters will decide in November whether the protections should be added to the state constitution to further protect access.
