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ICE enforcement practices raise questions about oversight of pregnant and postpartum detainees
New figures show Immigration and Customs Enforcement is detaining and deporting vulnerable populations, highlighting gaps in agency policy and oversight.
Pay & Benefits
IVF coverage is available to veterans under VA insurance — if you’re heterosexual and married
A lawsuit filed in federal court would push the agency to cover the treatment — the most effective form of assisted reproductive technology — for people who are single, or who are in LGBTQ+ relationships.
Management
Pharmacies Can’t Deny Prescription Birth Control or Emergency Contraception, Biden Administration Says
Refusing patients prescription medications because of their potential pregnancy status could violate federal anti-discrimination law, per new federal guidance.
Management
Biden to Sign Executive Order on Abortion Access and Legal Backing
The order comes two weeks after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, allowing states to ban abortion.
Oversight
Medication Abortion and Clinics on Federal Land: Here Are Democrats’ Ideas to Protect Abortion Access
Facing a congressional stalemate, Democratic senators have asked the White House to consider a bevy of executive actions to protect abortion care ahead of an expected Supreme Court decision gutting Roe v. Wade.
Management
CDC and FDA Recommend Pausing Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine After Rare Blood Clot Events
Six women developed blood clots after getting the shot out of the 6.8 million people who had gotten a vaccine so far.
Workforce
What Does ‘Reopening Schools’ Mean? Here’s What the Biden Administration Has Said.
The president’s powers to reopen schools during the pandemic are limited, but Biden has said it is a priority.
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Oversight
CDC Issues New Guidance on How to Reopen Schools
High COVID-19 case counts mean most schools likely aren't ready to be fully in person.
Management
Survey Shows COVID-19 Is Disproportionately Harming Women’s Mental Health
About 57 percent of women said their mental health had been negatively affected, compared to 44 percent of men.
Management
Biden’s Pick for CDC Director Hailed for Gender Equity Commitment
Rochelle Walensky, who heads the infectious disease unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, will shape how the government distributes coronavirus vaccines.
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