Reproductive Healthcare: Post-Roe Resource Center
State Policies
- Pregnancy Termination Laws by State (Updated 01/14/2025)
- 2024 State Ballot Measures (Updated 11/11/2024)
- Track Reproductive Health Legislation
Liability Concerns
- Dobbs Decision Casts Shadow on Malpractice Insurance (Business Insurance)
- Telemedicine and Patient Care Access
- Training Shortages Post-Roe
- Risks of Delayed Care
- Healthcare Inequities Post-Roe
- Standards of Care
- Top Physician Concerns
EMTALA
- Medical Emergency Exceptions (ACOG)
Recent Resources
January 2025 State Reproductive Law Update
Reproductive laws vary by state, impacting clinician liability, patient care, and medical decision-making. This chart provides an overview of current state policies, to help healthcare providers navigate legal risks and obligations. The Doctors Company is committed to educating clinicians on these evolving laws, ensuring they have the knowledge needed to practice safely and confidently.
Read NowReproductive Health-Related State Ballot Measures in 2024
We've summarized initiatives qualified for the November ballot that TDC Group is actively monitoring.
Read NowFive Key Concerns of Medical Professionals Post-Roe
In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson, which overturned Roe v. Wade, state restrictions are colliding with clinical judgment in ways unfamiliar to many medical professionals. During a recent discussion with three prominent OB/GYNs about the pressure clinicians face, five top concerns emerged.
Read NowThe Clinician Voice Post-Roe: Speaking Up for Standards of Care
The spillover effects of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, mean that many clinicians face uncertainty regarding which treatment practices are still legal in their state. Accordingly, they may be unsure how to communicate with patients, or uncertain regarding their role in their institution’s planning conversations.
Read NowIncreased Risks of Delayed Care Post-Roe: Clinician Perspectives
In the wake of the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, rapid changes in hospital protocols have at times amplified confusion over what is legally allowed when responding to ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, or other obstetric complications. Clinicians in some states may feel pinned between their obligation to care for the patient and their obligation not to break the law.
Read NowTraining Shortages Post-Roe: Medical Careers, Accreditation, and Patient Safety at Risk
The short-term disruptions faced by many medical professionals in the wake of the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, have partially obscured a looming crisis in access to training.
Read NowHealthcare Inequities Post-Roe: Clinician Perspectives
Many states with abortion bans are also states with higher proportions of people of color, increasing the uneven impacts of the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade.
Read NowTelemedicine and Patient Care Access: Challenges in the Post-Roe Landscape
Telemedicine offers the potential both to bridge geographic gaps and to increase access to in-clinic appointments for pregnant patients. However, varying state laws and patient disparities continue to provide challenges for physicians.
Read NowDobbs Decision Casts Shadow on Malpractice Insurance
Bob White, The Doctors Company President, speaks with Business Insurance on how the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn the 50-year-old Roe v. Wade ruling has created uncertainty for medical providers and medical malpractice insurers.
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