Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision in June 2022, the threat of Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion law detrimentally altered the ability of physicians to provide healthcare for pregnant patients and harmed patients facing pregnancy complications according to a new study by UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity researchers.
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Study: Medicaid abortion coverage in Illinois led to increased access to care
New research led by UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity postdoctoral scholar Taehyun Kim shows that after Illinois introduced Medicaid coverage for abortion care, more Illinois residents were able to access abortion services.
Study: Mandatory waiting periods for abortion increase intimate partner violence
A study published in December in the Journal of Health Economics by UW-Madison researchers finds that state-mandated waiting periods for abortion are associated with increases in intimate partner violence against women of reproductive age.
CORE research: Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion law harmed patients and doctors post-Dobbs
A new CORE research brief provides evidence that, after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, the threat of an abortion ban in Wisconsin made it hard, if not impossible, for physicians to provide timely, comprehensive, evidence-based care to pregnant patients.
Study: Access to contraceptive care has worsened in Wisconsin post-Dobbs
A recent Guttmacher Institute study conducted in Wisconsin and three other states before and after the Dobbs ruling shows that people are experiencing worsening contraceptive care in the landmark decision’s aftermath. The study finds several …
Study details barriers and approaches to reproductive autonomy for people with disabilities
Individuals with disabilities often face barriers, limited resources, and poor support in their reproductive health experiences. A new publication by CORE Lab member Katelyn Matkin provides a comprehensive review of these disparities. The study also …
Study: Wait time and cost strongly influence abortion care decision-making
When making decisions about abortion care, people must weigh multiple dimensions of care. New research suggests that wait time and cost may matter most for potential patients. Many researchers have examined abortion patients’ preferences for …
Dobbs decision increased births in states with abortion bans, including Wisconsin
In a new nationwide study of the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision on births, researchers found significant increases in births in states with abortion bans, including Wisconsin. In June 2022, the Dobbs …
Study explores impact of cash transfers on contraception use and satisfaction for mothers with low incomes
A new study published in the journal Contraception found relatively high levels of contraceptive satisfaction in a large sample of women living on low incomes. However, modest monthly cash transfers had few impacts on contraceptive …
Study details barriers to legislative advocacy on abortion for reproductive health experts
In a new article in the journal Contraception, UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity researchers Emma Romell, Daniela Mansbach, and Alisa Von Hagel detail the barriers reproductive health experts face in conducting legislative advocacy on abortion.