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Oregon Medicaid expansion helped more women access insurance coverage for abortion services, OSU study finds

The study found that after Oregon expanded Medicaid in 2014, more women were able to receive coverage for abortion services.

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OSU studies find Oregon’s Medicaid expansion improved prenatal care access, birth outcomes

Prior to the state’s Medicaid expansion as part of the Affordable Care Act, low-income women who were not otherwise eligible for Medicaid became eligible when they became pregnant.

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Susannah Gibbs Named Outstanding Young Professional by the APHA

This award honors individuals who deserve recognition early in their careers because of their professional accomplishments, initiative and dedication to the field of sexual and reproductive health.

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Recent health reforms in Oregon reduce infant deaths and improve access to reproductive health services

Oregon’s unique health care delivery system for low-income patients is resulting in fewer infant deaths, according to a recent study by Oregon State University researchers.