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Abortion policy and more (?) VP of Policy
@Guttmacher.org
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Kelly Baden
Guttmacher
about 1 month ago
Medication abortion ā especially #mifepristone ā has become the target of widespread misinformation in the US. Our VP for public policy
@kellybaden.bsky.social
#mifepristone
debunks common myths from the anti-abortion movement. Share the facts to put science over stigma.
#AbortionAccurate
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Guttmacher expert Kelly Baden debunks anti-abortion myths
YouTube video by Guttmacher
https://youtube.com/shorts/bIlwE8bttEE?si=hwYIGMWJKqCA2xyq
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So family friendly they'll spend their political capital lobbying against IVF
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āThe pro-life movement still has some real juiceā: How Trumpās promise of free IVF fizzled
A lobbying blitz by social and religious conservatives paid off last week when Trump announced policies that fell short of his promise to make fertility treatments, which they oppose, free.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/25/the-pro-life-movement-still-has-some-real-juice-how-trumps-promise-of-free-ivf-fizzled-00622464
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Guttmacher
3 months ago
While the data don't yet provide a basis for full-year findings, they offer an important preview of where and how people are accessing abortion in 2025. Our experts
@kellybaden.bsky.social
,
@emmas-e.bsky.social
and Isabel DoCampo explore the findings in a new policy analysis:
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States Without Total Abortion Bans See Declines in Clinician-Provided Abortions and Out-of-State Patients
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Guttmacher
4 months ago
āVeterans have historically faced significant barriers to reproductive health care...these barriers are even steeper today.ā Our expert Amy Friedrich-Karnik spoke with
@apnews.com
about the Trump administration's proposed rule to end abortion access for veterans. Learn more:
https://gu.tt/3JN7WUW
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The VA wants to end coverage of abortion for US military veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is calling for an end to abortion coverage in the medical plans for veterans and their families.
https://gu.tt/3JN7WUW
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As if there was any doubt, the pronatalism push blames āfree love, pornography, careerism, the Pill, abortion, same-sex relations, and no-fault divorceā and not diminishing middle class, lack of subsidized childcare, affordable housing, college etc.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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The group behind Project 2025 wants a āManhattan Projectā for more babies
A draft position paper from the Heritage Foundation proposes massive revisions to U.S. economic policy to encourage heterosexual married couples to have more children.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/09/03/heritage-foundation-parents-children-birth/
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Kelly Baden
Guttmacher
5 months ago
Guttmacher expert
@cbpolis.bsky.social
spoke with
@cnn.com
about the Trump administrationās plan to incinerate nearly $10 million worth of contraceptives and the impact of denying these essential supplies to women and couples in low- and middle-income countries.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUZY...
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Guttmacher expert Chelsea Polis on CNN: Impact of US plan to destroy $9.7M in contraceptives
YouTube video by Guttmacher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUZYwaVbgIs
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Abortion shield laws are in the news - get the facts with
@guttmacher.org
's new state policy fact sheet:
www.guttmacher.org/state-policy...
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Shield Laws Related to Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/shield-laws-sexual-and-reproductive-health-care
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Kelly Baden
Guttmacher
5 months ago
Our Principal Research Scientist
@cbpolis.bsky.social
analyzed how many people would be denied care from the US destruction of contraceptive supplies, in this
@npr.org
story:
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Kelly Baden
Guttmacher
6 months ago
Congress passed the harmful reconciliation bill that "defunds" Planned Parenthood & drastically cuts Medicaid. The bill now goes to President Trump for signatureāthreatening millions of people's health & rights. Statement by our vice president for public policy
@kellybaden.bsky.social
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You will never convince me that AI is not destroying our world. I have never felt darker about anything than AI and how it will ruin us.
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Kelly Baden
Guttmacher
6 months ago
BREAKING: SCOTUS ruled to deny
#Medicaid
beneficiaries the right to choose their health provider & defend that right in Court from South Carolina's attempts to bar access to care at Planned Parenthood. Statement from our co-President & CEO Destiny Lopez:
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Kelly Baden
Guttmacher
7 months ago
Three years after the
#Dobbs
decision, abortion is now banned and restricted in many US states, but the anti-abortion movement isnāt stopping there. More from our expert
@kellybaden.bsky.social
via
@msmagazine.com
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Three Years Post-Roe: The Escalating Campaign to Make Abortion Inaccessible Nationwide
https://gu.tt/45eDoUV
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Kelly Baden
Guttmacher
7 months ago
Itās been almost 3 years since
#Roe
was overturned. In
@msmagazine.com
,
@kellybaden.bsky.social
breaks down how the US anti-abortion movement is targeting medication abortion, criminalizing interstate travel and ramping up surveillance. Read more:
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Three Years Post-Roe: The Escalating Campaign to Make Abortion Inaccessible Nationwide
As antiabortion groups continue to push back against access to reproductive care, empowering state protections on abortion is imperative.
https://gu.tt/4kqBcOO
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Kelly Baden
Governor JB Pritzker
7 months ago
Make no mistake: Illinois is leading the nation in strengthening womenās health care. With the passage of HB 3637, we are expanding the ways we shield our providers from punishment for delivering life-saving health care. We are not going back.
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Kelly Baden
Guttmacher
7 months ago
Conservatives in Congress are trying to pass a bill that would drastically cut Medicaid and shutter
@ppfa.org
health centers. Guttmacher VP for public policy
@kellybaden.bsky.social
breaks down why we can't afford to lose Planned Parenthood. More:
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#ImForPP
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Federally qualified health centers in the US can't replace #PlannedParenthood
YouTube video by Guttmacher
https://youtube.com/shorts/9ColZkXwm1Y?feature=share
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Kelly Baden
Jason Koebler
7 months ago
The search was logged in Flock's system as "had an abortion, search for female." This is something reproductive rights experts have warned about for a long time, but now we have evidence that it is actually happening: "itās shocking to see it, but also it felt inevitable.ā
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Jason Koebler
7 months ago
Scoop: Texas police used Flock's license plate cameras to search *nationwide* for a woman who had a self-managed abortion. Claim it was "about her safety"
www.404media.co/a-texas-cop-...
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A Texas Cop Searched License Plate Cameras Nationwide for a Woman Who Got an Abortion
The sheriff said the woman self-administered the abortion and her family were concerned for her safety, so authorities searched through Flock cameras. Experts are still concerned that a cop in a state...
https://www.404media.co/a-texas-cop-searched-license-plate-cameras-nationwide-for-a-woman-who-got-an-abortion/
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Kelly Baden
Guttmacher
7 months ago
#May28
is International Day of Action for Womenās Health: Our new research shows that where women have greater education and income, undesired pregnancy rates are lower. Learn more in our article
@bmj.com
Global Health:
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Kelly Baden
Guttmacher
7 months ago
Our experts Anna Bernstein &
@kellybaden.bsky.social
spoke with
@motherjones.com
about how conservative lawmakers are targeting abortion coverage in the budget reconciliation bill. These attacks will deepen the ongoing SRHR crisis in the US.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Republicans snuck two devastating health care measures into Trump's megabill
āWhen this country wakes up in the morning, there will be consequences to pay for this.ā
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/05/trump-bill-planned-parenthood-gender-affirming-care/
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Kelly Baden
Guttmacher
7 months ago
Thank you
@degette.house.gov
for uplifting evidence & fighting to protect contraceptive access. Anti-abortion lawmakers who want to "defund"
@ppfa.org
are putting millions of US women are at risk of being unable to get the high-quality
#ReproHealth
services they deserve.
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Rep. Diana DeGette explains "defunding" Planned Parenthood would undermine US contraceptive access
YouTube video by Guttmacher
https://youtube.com/shorts/_TitbupodYw?feature=share
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Kelly Baden
Guttmacher
8 months ago
Anti-abortion lawmakers want to ādefundā
@ppfa.org
& claim that federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) can absorb PP's patients. Our new data shows it's unrealistic to expect FQHCs to serve the millions of people who rely on Planned Parenthood for high-quality contraceptive care.
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Federally Qualified Health Centers Could Not Readily Replace Planned Parenthood
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Alanna Vagianos
8 months ago
NEW: Republicans are laying the groundwork to restrict the abortion pill using a new junk science report.
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GOP Lays Groundwork To Restrict Abortion Pill With New Junk Science Report
Recent comments from Trumpās FDA commissioner, coupled with an anti-abortion study on mifepristone, are setting off alarm bells among reproductive rights groups.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gop-lays-groundwork-to-pull-abortion-pill-access-with-new-junk-science-report_n_6812975be4b04cfa6e2b45e0
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Great rundown from my
@guttmacher.org
colleague on what Trump's first 100 days mean for repro rights:
time.com/7281515/trum...
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What Trump Has Done on Reproductive Health Care In 100 Days
The Trump Administration has taken a number of actions that have limited access to reproductive health care.
https://time.com/7281515/trump-100-days-reproductive-health-abortion/
8 months ago
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Kelly Baden
Guttmacher
8 months ago
In just 100 days, the Trump administration has worked to dismantle
#ReproductiveFreedom
ā reviving the global gag rule, ending family planning grants, slashing Title X, and more. Our new analysis breaks it down:
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Kelly Baden
Diane Horvath, MD, MPH
8 months ago
Today a right wing āthinkā tank released what they are calling a study that allegedly shows a higher rate of medication abortion complications than previous peer-reviewed studies. Let us dig into this mess.
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Jacy
8 months ago
Where have I heard this before�
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German Motherhood Medals
A digital tool for studying the Holocaust through unique, original sources.
https://perspectives.ushmm.org/item/german-motherhood-medals
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"bestow a āNational Medal of Motherhoodā to mothers with six or more children" Imagine thinking this is what people need!
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/u...
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Trump Aides Solicit Ideas to Raise Birthrate, From Baby Bonuses to Fertility Planning
The White House is soliciting policy proposals designed to give women incentives to have more children, a priority for many social conservatives.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/us/politics/baby-bonuses-fertility-planning-trump-aides-assess-ideas-to-boost-birthrate.html
8 months ago
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Kelly Baden
Governor JB Pritzker
8 months ago
While our neighbors continue to restrict reproductive care, know that Illinois is and will always be a safe haven for anyone seeking an abortion.
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Nearly 1 in 4 out-of-state abortion patients come to Illinois, new report finds
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade in 2022, Illinois has become a major haven for people seeking abortion care in the Midwest and the South.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/abortion/2025/04/17/out-of-state-abortion-patients-illinois-chicago-guttmacher-institute-roe-v-wade
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Kelly Baden
Guttmacher
9 months ago
Repro rights are under attack, but there are wins worth celebrating this year. For
#BlackMaternalHealthWeek
, weāre spotlighting a victory in
#Michigan
that aims to make pregnancy & childbirth safer for people of color. Watch our latest video & learn more:
gu.tt/3Zz16I5
youtube.com/shorts/GBVlz...
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State Policy Wins for Pregnancy and Maternal Health in 2025
YouTube video by Guttmacher
https://youtube.com/shorts/GBVlzjNDoq0?feature=share
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Kelly Baden
Guttmacher
9 months ago
Abortion provision in the US remained steady in 2024 with over 1 million clinician-provided abortions taking place in states without total bans, according to new data from our Monthly
#Abortion
Provision Study. Learn more about the latest findings:
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Kelly Baden
Barry Lyga
9 months ago
Hey, everyone, check it out!
@morganbaden.bsky.social
has a new book coming soon, a very timely middle grade about the ups and downs of online fame. Check out FAMOUS ANONYMOUS!
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Holiday House | Famous Anonymous
View details about Famous Anonymous including description, extras, reviews, and purchase links.
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Leslie Root
9 months ago
To go further, it's not possible to square pronatalism with reproductive justice
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Kelly Baden
Guttmacher
9 months ago
A bill moving through the
#Texas
legislature claims to "clarify" exceptions to the state's total abortion ban, but could allow for criminalizing patients & support organizations, as our Principal State Policy Advisor
@kimyaf.bsky.social
explains. Learn more about the bill:
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Kelly Baden
Leah Feiger
9 months ago
NEW: The CDC has been gutted this morning. Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die. from me,
@makenakelly.bsky.social
,
@knibbs.bsky.social
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The CDC Has Been Gutted
Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
https://www.wired.com/story/cdc-gutted-rif/
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Kelly Baden
Guttmacher
9 months ago
"Federally funded programs such as Title X are crucial in providing access to affordable reproductive health care." Our VP for Public Policy
@kellybaden.bsky.social
spoke with
@washingtonpost.com
about the likely devastating impact of funding cuts to
#TitleX
. Read more:
gu.tt/3Rj3NZz
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Trump administration cuts some funds to Planned Parenthood
The nonprofit organization said on Monday it had received notice that the administration would withhold Title X funding from nine of its affiliates effective Tuesday.
https://gu.tt/3Rj3NZz
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Robin Marty
9 months ago
āYou canāt be a trusted health partner when you are withholding information from people.ā Friends, itās been almost 3 years, but we can FINALLY help our patients access ALL legal options again.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
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Alabama groups can aid out-of-state travel for abortions, judge rules
āThis should send a strong message to antiabortion politicians in states with bans,ā said an attorney with the ACLUās Reproductive Freedom Project.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/04/01/abortion-alabama-women-travel-prosecution/
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Alice Miranda Ollstein
9 months ago
SCOOP: The Trump admin is withholding tens of millions in family planning $ from 9
@ppfa.org
affiliates, citing their mission statements' language about diversity and services for undocumented immigrants as evidence they are potentially violating executive orders.
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
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Trump admin cuts tens of millions from Planned Parenthood
The Title X funds were earmarked for birth control and other non-abortion services.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/31/trump-admin-cuts-tens-of-millions-from-planned-parenthood-00261763
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Kelly Baden
National Network of Abortion Funds
9 months ago
Today, we celebrate the ingenuity, joy, and resilience of trans people. As right-wing attacks on bodily autonomy continue to increase, we must support trans-led organizations doing boots-on-the-ground work to ensure the safety, care, and rights of trans people.
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Rebecca Fielding-Miller
9 months ago
Today I lost an NIH grant training clinicians to do research about intimate partner violence with perinatal women. More women are murdered in the perinatal period than die of obstetric complications. I didn't just lose a grant. We lost an entire cohort of people building careers to prevent that.
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Andrea Pitzer
10 months ago
When I wrote my camps book, people sometimes had difficulty understanding how concentration-camp regimes were proud of what they were doing and wanted attention for it, even as they also hoped to keep many aspects secret and terrorize vulnerable classes. Anyway, this is what that looks like.
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Guttmacher
10 months ago
As our VP for Public Policy
@kellybaden.bsky.social
explains, āIt would be a mistake for anyone to assume now that the information a state could collect about abortion would not be used to harm people.ā
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Risks of state abortion reporting mandates outweigh the benefits, an advocacy group says
An advocacy group says it's time for states to stop requiring abortion providers to file reports for every abortion.
https://gu.tt/43KUTez
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Kelly Baden
Guttmacher
10 months ago
Abortion data can help improve public policies, but the current climate has escalated the risk of mandated data collection being used to stigmatize, harass, or prosecute patients and providers. This means that mandated reporting no longer serves the interests of public health.
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Guttmacher
10 months ago
In a new analysis, Guttmacher experts make the case for why US states should end state-mandated abortion reporting and consider voluntary models instead. We spoke with
@geoffmulvihill.bsky.social
about why the current political landscape makes this change necessary.
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Risks of state abortion reporting mandates outweigh the benefits, an advocacy group says
An advocacy group says it's time for states to stop requiring abortion providers to file reports for every abortion.
https://gu.tt/43KUTez
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Delighted to welcome this dear colleague into this critical role!
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Robert Reich
10 months ago
"Transparency."
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Katy Montgomerie š¦
10 months ago
The fact that the USA has banned visas for trans people but welcomed rapist Andrew Tate shows how all this "defending women" stuff is total bullshit
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jamelle
10 months ago
there really ought to be more discussion about the fact that virtually every promise (or denial) trump made during the campaign was a total lie
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Our new data from
@guttmacher.org
- medication abortion accounts for the majority of abortions provided in most US states without total abortion bans š Medication abortion is safe, effective and a critical part of access - and must be defended against political attacks.
time.com/7262145/medi...
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Medication Abortion Is Still the Most Common Type
Reproductive health experts say the data underscore the need to protect access to abortion pills.
https://time.com/7262145/medication-abortion-guttmacher-data/
10 months ago
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If we modernize our legislatures- from statehouses to Congress- weāll get better legislators more reflective of ourselves and our neighbors. Modernizing legislatures includes efforts to ensure new moms aren't blocked from doing their jobs by arcane and outdated rules.
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