A federal appeals court struck down an Arizona law Tuesday that bans most abortions in that state after 18 weeks of pregnancy. The three-judge panel said the law violates a woman's constitutional right to end a pregnancy before a fetus can survive outside the womb -- typically 24 weeks.
(Daily Report) May 22
A selection of health policy news from California, Louisiana, Vermont, Minnesota, North Carolina, Arkansas and Pennsylvania.
(Daily Report) May 21
A man nominated Saturday for lieutenant governor of Virginia made comments last year that likened Planned Parenthood to the KKK. In Arkansas, a judge delayed a law that would ban most abortions there after 12 weeks of pregnancy.
(Daily Report) May 20
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
(Daily Report) May 20
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about the policy and political issues currently surrounding the health law's implementation.
(Daily Report) May 20
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
(Daily Report) May 17
Mathew Staver, the university's lawyer, told the judges Thursday in the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that Liberty would face millions of dollars in penalties if it refuses to provide employee health insurance that violates its religious beliefs.
(Daily Report) May 17
A selection of health policy stories from North Dakota, Connecticut, California, Massachusetts, Texas, Oregon, Oklahoma and North Carolina.
(Daily Report) May 16
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about the Senate confirmation of Acting Chief Marilyn Tavenner to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
(Daily Report) May 16
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.
(Daily Report) May 15