5 Ways the Health Care Repeal Lawsuit Could Harm Women’s Health and Economic Security

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The Texas v. United States health care repeal lawsuit poses a significant risk to the health and economic security of millions of women and their families. On December 18, 2019, a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling added to the uncertainty around the future of the Affordable Care Act, threatening the benefits and protections that the law affords women, such as access to women’s preventive services and protections against gender discrimination. Continue reading “5 Ways the Health Care Repeal Lawsuit Could Harm Women’s Health and Economic Security”