Women's Health Policy
Monthly Policy Roundup
Read our roundup of the latest policy developments and research findings on women's health
Congressional Briefing: Ensuring Patient Access to Effective Treatments for Obesity
Learn about access to care and promising legislative solutions
Congressional Briefing: Preventing HPV-Related Cancers Through Vaccination and Screening
Learn how Congress can act to help end HPV-related cancers through vaccination
The White House Launched Its First-Ever Initiative on Women’s Health Research
It’s 2023 and women’s health outcomes are simply still not where they should be. This initiative gives us hope for a future where women’s health research is invested in and prioritized.
Health Insurance 101: How to Choose Health Insurance When You’re Living with Obesity
If you’re living with obesity, these are the 6 questions you need to ask when choosing health insurance
Seguros médicos 101: Cómo escoger un seguro médico si vives con obesidad
Si vives con obesidad, hay 6 preguntas que debes hacer cuando escojas tu seguro médico
Dear Employer: How to Ask for Obesity Care Insurance Coverage
Use our template letter to ask your employer for obesity care coverage
Estimado empleador: Cómo solicitar cobertura de atención para la obesidad
Usa nuestra plantilla para escribir una carta en la cual pides a tu empleador cobertura de atención para la obesidad
5 Steps to Take When Your Healthcare Provider Won’t Listen to You
Feeling ignored or not taken seriously by your HCP? Here’s what to do.
Gender-Affirming Care Is Important
Gender-affirming care is medical care — and it can be a matter of life and death for trans people
Despite Challenges, Clinical Research Must Include Women of Reproductive Age
A recap of HealthyWomen’s Women in Clinical Trials webinar
Taking Control: Our Recent Survey Says Women Want Regular Periods, No Hormones and More Communication About Contraceptives
Read about the surprising results of our survey about birth control
The Covid-19 Public Health Emergency Is Ending Soon
The federal state of emergency for Covid end date is May 11, 2023. What will this mean for you and your healthcare?
New Survey, New Insight
We asked you to share your experience with birth control pills, menopause and hormone therapy. Here are the surprising results.
Navigating Adult Vaccines: How They Impact Our Health and Economy
HealthyWomen brought together policymakers and health care leaders for a discussion on the importance of adult vaccinations and improving access to vaccines in all communities.
Overall Preterm Birth Rates in the United States Increased Last Year — And They Rose for Women of Color
Race and economic status continue to impact birth outcomes for moms and babies