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Medication abortion, the most common method of terminating a pregnancy in the U.S., is safer than some common, low-risk prescription drugs. Drugs such as penicillin or Vi**ra have higher death rates per 1 million users than medication abortion.

Mifepristone has been used for over 20 years by over 7.5 million people. The two-pill regimen, mifepristone and misoprostol, is FDA-approved for use up to 10 weeks of gestation.

The most recent data shows nearly half of births in Oklahoma were covered by Medicaid — but that coverage could be at risk. Lawmakers are advancing HB 4440 / HJR 1067, which could weaken the state’s voter-approved Medicaid expansion and put coverage for more than 200,000 Oklahomans on unstable ground.

When Medicaid coverage becomes harder to access, prenatal and postpartum care suffer. In a state already facing serious maternal health challenges, the proposed changes could deepen the crisis for mothers who rely on it most.

Tulsa, you showed up for an evening honoring truth, accountability, and storytelling. Thank you to our inaugural repro46 Truthstorian Award honoree for your commitment to telling these stories.

You can read Branstetter’s Pulitzer Prize-winning series ‘Life of the Mother’ at the link in our bio.

Keep an eye out for a rescheduled Stillwater date for Fall 2026!

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Tonight & tomorrow! It’s not too late to RSVP for the inaugural repro46 Truthstorian Award events, honoring Tulsa-based journalist Ziva Branstetter.

Branstetter’s ‘Life of the Mother’ investigation documented the deaths of five pregnant women in Texas and Georgia. In addition to the honors, you can expect to hear remarks from Ziva on the reporting process.

Who applies — and where — matters for the future of reproductive health care across America. According to a March 2026 JAMA Network Open study, residency applications have declined in abortion-restricted states.

Drops were among the largest in essential specialties like OB/GYN and primary care. Even modest percentage decreases at the scale translates to thousands fewer applications, reshaping the future physician workforce in these regions.

Read the study at the link in our bio.

Reminder: RSVP for the inaugural Truthstorian Award — a tradition that honors courageous storytelling in the realm of reproductive health. Our 2026 honoree is Ziva Branstetter, CEO of .

Hear from Ziva on her team’s Pulitzer Prize-winning ‘Life of the Mother’ investigation, which exposed the impact of state abortion bans. Her work documented the deaths of five pregnant women in Texas and Georgia who couldn’t access timely emergency reproductive care.

RSVP at the ‘events’ link in bio. 🔗

A newly published March 2026 report from finds that U.S. abortion incidence remained stable from 2024 to 2025, at about 1.126 million, even as total and near-total state bans persisted.

It attributes this stability largely to the rapid expansion of telehealth abortion, which enables patients in restrictive states to access medication without traveling.

On the latest episode of Taylor Edwards discusses her experience as a pregnant woman in post-Roe Texas who was needing abortion care in 2022.

She also details her experience as a co-plaintiff in Zurawski v. State of Texas and her recent experiences with IVF and motherhood. Listen at the link in our bio!

Access to reproductive healthcare is influencing where people choose to live.

A recent study from the National Bureau of Economic Research shows abortion bans are linked to falling rents and rising vacancies, signaling a shift in housing demand. When health care access changes, markets respond.

“For many young workers, accepting a job in a new state hinges on what it would mean to start a family there.”

As Laura Franco, Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp and Board Member of , flags — talent migration is real. Doctors, students, researchers, and skilled workers are making intentional choices about where to live based on whether they feel their futures are protected.

Read Franco’s op-ed “Y’all Street is booming, but abortion bans create a talent bust” at the link in our bio.

Join us for the inaugural Truthstorian Award — a new annual tradition that honors courageous storytelling in the realm of reproductive health. Our 2026 honoree is Ziva Branstetter, CEO of .

Hear from Ziva on her team’s Pulitzer Prize-winning ‘Life of the Mother’ investigation, which exposed the impact of state abortion bans. Her work documented the deaths of five pregnant women in Texas and Georgia who couldn’t access timely emergency reproductive care.

RSVP at the ‘events’ link in bio. 🔗