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Bans in other states are exacerbating existing gaps in Washington’s reproductive health care infrastructure, sending many patients to Portland.

WA reported increased demand for programs supporting gender-based violence survivors, as care and emergency contraception turn scarce in other states.

Bans in other states are overburdening the system as patients flood to West Coast clinics, hindering care for in-state patients.

Emergency abortions can resume in Idaho, but Northwest advocates say more restrictions could be coming.

Though the unanimous ruling allows the drug mifepristone to stay on the market, Washington will continue its case to broaden access to the medication.

Local physicians and researchers say long-term solutions like new training programs could help bridge the access gap.

Businesses like Microsoft and Walmart are covering costs for birth workers, which advocates say can help lower racial disparity in pregnancy outcomes.

New residencies at the 11-year-old Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine hope to address health care disparities between urban and rural communities.

As part of a pilot program that avoids using force, the group is dispatched alongside police officers on 911 calls that might involve emotional distress.

Policy changes in the works for 2024 are intended to slash red tape for people with diabetes and avoid deadly insulin rationing.