RHITES (Reproductive Health Initiative for Telehealth Equity & Solutions)

Our webinar discussing barriers youth face to getting sexual and reproductive health care is happening TODAY! There is still time to register: https://lnkd.in/gZRPhs9f

Join us next Wednesday at 3pm ET for a webinar! Panelists will discuss barriers youth face to getting sexual and reproductive health care, how telehealth offers an innovative way to bridge gaps and actions that clinicians, researchers and advocates can take to advance more equitable care for young people.    Speakers include:     🔵 Emily Schacter, Senior Program Manager, RHITES (Moderator)   🔵 Daniela Ochoa Diaz, Senior Director of Policy, URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity   🔵 Jessica Goldberg, Senior Youth Access Counsel, If/When/How 🔵 Brooke Huguley, Programs Manager, Campus & Conference, Collective Power for Reproductive Justice   🔵 Prisha Dayal, Student Advocate, Collective Power for Reproductive Justice    Register for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gZRPhs9f 

The latest #WeCount report, released today, includes, for the first time ever, the number of abortions provided via telehealth under shield laws to residents of each state with an abortion ban. Check out some of the highlights ⬇️    📈 By the second quarter of 2024, telehealth access to medication abortion made up 20% of abortion care, driving some of the national increase in abortion volume, up from 4% during the same time period in 2022.    💊The average monthly number of all telehealth abortions provided under shield laws averaged 9,700 in the second quarter of 2024—a 5% increase over the first quarter.    📍New state-specific data on shield law provision found that Texas has seen the highest number of medication abortions via telehealth under shield law protections, averaging 2,800 medication abortions offered to people each month.     As abortion restrictions continue to limit access to care, telehealth is driving access to abortion care for folks! We must ensure this safe, effective method of care is available for everyone who needs it.  Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gVTj6zWs 

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, be sure to check out our factsheet “Addressing Language Access for Reproductive Telehealth Care” created in partnership with Color Latina, Frontera Fund and National Health Law Program. Available in both English and Spanish ⬇️    English: https://lnkd.in/es3RzPuC    Spanish: https://lnkd.in/gZuiQ_qD

"The latest #WeCount data from the Society of Family Planning shows that telehealth now accounts for 20 percent of all abortions in the country, propelling the increase in care in the United States." - Society member Dana Northcraft, JD https://lnkd.in/gEUmFC_f

Getting reproductive care, including via telehealth, shouldn't depend on the state you live in or your access to technology. This Digital Inclusion Week, read Dana Northcraft's op-ed in Ms. Magazine about how telehealth drives access to care in a restricted environment, and the steps needed to advance digital equity, abortion access, and telehealth care here: https://lnkd.in/eGM7XPaV

🚨 New Resource Alert! 🚨 Our latest map, "State Policies Impacting TMAB Access for Medicaid Enrollees,” released in partnership with National Health Law Program, is out! This map dives deep into how state policies shape Medicaid coverage for medication abortion via telehealth. 🗺️ What’s Included? 📍18 states that use their own funding to cover abortion for Medicaid enrollees,  📍Key policies on telehealth abortion services across the country, 📍States with ongoing litigation or ballot initiatives that could establish coverage,  📍Insights on how audio-only & asynchronous telehealth is covered for TMAB care. As policies shift, so will the data! Check it out to stay informed on this evolving landscape📍 https://lnkd.in/gCzFaUhs  

This week is #TelehealthAwarenessWeek! Join RHITES (Reproductive Health Initiative for Telehealth Equity & Solutions)on 9/19 to learn how telehealth is expanding access to family planning in a post-#Dobbs world. https://lnkd.in/gV5eVJ4W

TODAY AT 4PM ET: Telehealth for medication abortion care (TMAB) is becoming more widely available, utilized, and preferred by patients---telehealth accounts for 20% of all abortions in the United States. Join us as we talk about trends in TMAB provision, shield law protections, and leveraging telehealth to reach marginalized communities in restrictive environments. Panelist include: 🖥 Dana Northcraft, Founding Director, RHITES (Reproductive Health Initiative for Telehealth Equity & Solutions) (Moderator) 🖥 Lizzy Hinkley, Senior State Legislative Counsel, Center for Reproductive Rights 🖥 Ushma Upadhyay, PhD, MPH Upadhyay, Researcher, Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) 🖥 Adriana Benedict, General Counsel, Hey Jane 🖥 Melissa S. Grant, COO, carafem Register for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gV5eVJ4W

Safe, confidential, compassionate care—that’s what telehealth offers. 💙For many, it’s a lifeline. 💙It’s time we protect and expand care across the board. #TelehealthAwarenessWeek #TelehealthBreaksBarriers