Commonwealth Fund August 14, 2024
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Where a woman lives in the U.S. has a major impact on her access to health care and her health
The outcome of the 2024 election will shape many policies affecting women’s health, including health care financing, coverage, and access
In the United States, women’s access to health care — including abortion and reproductive services, which were significantly limited by the overturning of Roe v. Wade — depends, in large part, on the state they live in. Where women live also determines how likely they are to have a healthy pregnancy and safe delivery, as well as their risk of dying from preventable causes like substance use and certain cancers.
Women in the southeastern U.S., for example, have lower...
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