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An act relating to pregnancy and parenting support; creating s. 286.31, F.S.; defining the terms “educational institution” and “governmental entity”; prohibiting any person, governmental entity, or educational institution from expending state funds for a specified purpose; providing exceptions; amending s. 381.96, F.S.; revising the definitions of the terms “eligible client” and ...
Florida's first abortion law was implemented in 1868, lasting until 1972; it stated: [8] [9] Abortion: Every person who shall administer to any woman pregnant with a quick child any medicine, drug or substance whatever, or shall use or employ any instrument or other means, with intent thereby to destroy such child, unless the same shall have been necessary to preserve the life of such mother ...
That means the Florida Pregnancy Care Network is the only agency with a true window into the operations of pregnancy centers in the state. But that doesn’t mean it’s offering oversight.
In the United States, Medicaid is a government program that provides health insurance for adults and children with limited income and resources. The program is partially funded and primarily managed by state governments, which also have wide latitude in determining eligibility and benefits, but the federal government sets baseline standards for state Medicaid programs and provides a ...
Health care sharing ministries offer reimbursements for members’ medical bills. But they are largely unregulated, and most restrict maternity coverage. Four families said they struggled to get ...
Prenatal care in the United States is a health care preventive care protocol recommended to women with the goal to provide regular check-ups that allow obstetricians-gynecologists, family medicine physicians, or midwives to detect, treat and prevent potential health problems throughout the course of pregnancy while promoting healthy lifestyles that benefit both mother and child. [1]
As the daughter of a Cuban immigrant who fled communism for democracy, I believe the fight for control over our bodies and our healthcare decisions is about protecting our freedoms. | Opinion
The public cost of unintended pregnancy is estimated to be about 11 billion dollars per year in short-term medical costs. [21] This includes costs of births, one year of infant medical care and costs of fetal loss. [21] Preventing unintended pregnancy would save the public over 5 billion dollars per year in short-term medical costs. [21]