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Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR News.
Based on a Department of Justice memo, the VA confirmed to NPR it has put in place a new policy this week where abortion and abortion counseling is banned except as, quote, life-saving treatment.
That's a reversal of a policy during the Biden administration that allowed access in cases of rape and health risks.
Kayla Williams is an Army veteran and the former director of the Center for Women Veterans at VA.
She also notes that women veterans are at increased risk of PTSD, which can cause worse pregnancy outcomes.
Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR News.
Based on a Department of Justice memo, the VA confirmed to NPR it has put in place a new policy this week where abortion and abortion counseling is banned except as, quote, life-saving treatment.
That's a reversal of a policy during the Biden administration that allowed access in cases of rape and health risks.
Kayla Williams is an Army veteran and the former director of the Center for Women Veterans at VA.
She also notes that women veterans are at increased risk of PTSD, which can cause worse pregnancy outcomes.
Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR News.
In 2025, enrollment on the Affordable Care Act exchanges hit a record, 24 million.
But enhanced federal subsidies are expiring at the end of December, which will force millions to pay more out of pocket for their coverage.
In a post on X, federal health official Dr. Mehmet Oz wrote that enrollment on healthcare.gov stands at 15.6 million, a small drop compared to last December.
Oz did not mention the expiring subsidies, although that's been a political battle for months.
He said that anti-fraud measures explained the slight decrease.
Health policy experts point out that many people have let their enrollment automatically renew, but they may drop their coverage in January if they find they can't afford their new premiums.
Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR News.
AAP represents 67,000 pediatricians across the country.
The organization has pushed back forcefully against the vaccine recommendations implemented by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist.