The Biden administration on Monday updated federal health privacy rules to protect patients seeking abortion and providers involved in the procedure.
Why it matters: New final rules enforcing HIPAA take aim against the threat of civil and criminal investigations into patients and providers in states with strict abortion bans.
The big picture: 67% of adults in the U.S. said they had drunk coffee in the past day, according to National Coffee Association survey data published this month.
Soon, your employer may help cover your bills in case your kid gets seriously sick or disabled.
Why it matters: A company called Juno said it's selling the first workplace benefit in the U.S. that kicks in cash assistance for caregiving-related expenses if a child develops a debilitating condition.
Hospitals for the first time could be asked to report their greenhouse gas emissions to the federal health department.
Why it matters: A new Medicare proposal to collect that data is a "game changer" for hospital efforts to fight climate change, the head of Health and Human Services' climate office told Axios.
As abortion access dwindles across the U.S., North Carolina clinics are running short on space, staff and time to care for the influx of patients.
Why it matters: North Carolina has been a refuge for people seeking abortion care in the South. Resources may be too strained — and new restrictions too tight — to consider that the case anymore.
There are growing efforts in medicine to correct a major blind spot: women's pain.
Why it matters: The impact of social media testimonies and a greater systemic focus on women's health are helping drive a shift in how providers treat women's pain, especially for reproductive care.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is stepping up abortion access efforts while targeting Republicans in other states who've moved to restrict the procedure.
The big picture: Newsom revealed Sunday that California lawmakers are working on a bill to ensure Arizona providers can provide abortion care to Arizonans in his state and unveiled an ad aimed at Alabama lawmakers who are pushing to criminalize people who help minors obtain interstate abortions.
Crucial swing states where abortion is on the ballot in November are seeing asurge in voter registration, volunteers and donations, according to several abortion-rights activists who spoke with Axios.
The big picture: Democrats have seized on abortion as a winning issue in the post-Roe era, and it's made some states, including Arizona, focal points for 2024.
