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Governor signs Illinois Reproductive Health Act
Today, Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed the Illinois Reproductive Health Act (RHA) into law. Dr. Erica Hinz, ob/gyn in Illinois and Fellow with Physicians for Reproductive Health, […]
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Story No. 612: Dr. Allie from Illinois
"It could effect the ability of these women to not only empower their own lives, but also empower the women they serve everyday."
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Story No. 605: Provider from Illinois
"No woman should ever have to choose between her job and her pregnancy."
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Story No. 522: Dr. Erica from Illinois
Trigger warning: This story discusses domestic violence. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233. Stories […]
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Story No. 519: Dr. Ben from Illinois
Stories around access to comprehensive reproductive health care help end the stigma around contraception and abortion. Help change the public and political conversations, alike. Share […]
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Story No. 497: Dr. Ben from Illinois
As an ob/gyn, I see every day how powerful motherhood can be. Attending births can be exhilarating, and it is an immense privilege to get […]
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Story No. 489: Dr. Ben from Illinois
The week after our state’s Medicaid program began covering all abortions, I remember sitting with a patient—I’ll call her Annie—and explaining to her that she […]
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A Patient’s Reasons for Seeking Abortion Should Not Determine Their Access to Care
In Rewire, Dr. Erica Hinz wrote about abortion restrictions like the Hyde Amendment that focus on a patient’s reason for needing abortion care and additional threats to abortion access on the horizon.