Reproductive Health Rulings and the Collapse of Steward Health

In this episode, Jen, Mindy, and Ryan discuss recent newsworthy items, including the recent ruling by the United States Supreme Court on access to the abortion pill mifepristone, the declaration of bankruptcy by the Massachusetts-based Steward Health Care system, and the combination flu and COVID-19 vaccine under development by Moderna.

Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, life sciences, health policy, public health, Supreme Court, abortion, mifepristone, telemedicine, IVF, in vitro fertilization, private equity, hospitals, Steward Health Care, bankruptcy, COVID-19, flu, Moderna, mRNA, vaccines 

Source Links: 

• Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion pill accessibility 

• The Threat to Abortion Rights You Haven’t Heard of 

• Senate Republicans block bill on women’s right to IVF as Democrats make push on reproductive care 

• Senate GOP Blocks IVF Access Bill as Democrats Press for Political Edge 

• Steward secures funding to run its hospitals through end of June 

• Unpacking Massachusetts’ Steward health system crisis 

• The 3rd Largest Mass Hospital system is in bankruptcy, here is what you need to know 

• Lawmakers seek healthcare and retirement protections for Steward Health Care Workers 

• Moderna flu/COVID combo beats immune responses for approved shots in phase 3 after speedy season 

Panel – Jen Burke, Mindy McGrath, Ryan Hummel 

Research & Production – Anna Briccetti, Jen Burke 

Recording & Editing – Mike Liberto, Rachel Skonecki 

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