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What's New at OWH... Know Your Rights: Reproductive Health Care The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is committed to providing accurate and up-to-date information about access to and coverage of reproductive health care and resources. Our goal is to make sure you have appropriate information and support. Visit reproductiverights.gov to find information on your right to access care and have it covered by your insurance or other health care coverage. Most health insurance plans – whether you have public (e.g., Medicaid) or private health coverage (e.g., coverage through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace or through your employer) – cover family planning counseling, birth control, and other preventive services at no cost to you. The website also includes information about where to go if you don't have health insurance coverage. Words for Wellness OWH Blog: HHS announces equity in postpartum care Phase 1 winners Press Releases: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Commits Millions Toward Maternal Health Two new reports on Long COVID to support patients and further research Closing the Evidence to Practice Gap Apply today for the HHS Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDC) Innovator Award Competition! Deadline: August 15, 2022 Do you have an innovative idea to raise awareness about the health effects of EDCs? A total of $1.3 million will be awarded for programs that address knowledge gaps in understanding the risks associated with EDCs and provide solutions to reduce EDC exposure risks on Black or African American Women.  For more information, visit: https://go.usa.gov/xtRUW Attend the 2022 Tri-Regional Maternal Health Conference, Aug. 9-10 in Dallas OASH and HRSA Regions 4, 6, and 7 invite you to join us for a two-day conference focused on reducing maternal morbidity and mortality in the Mississippi River Delta region. Doctors, nurses, midwives, doulas, community members, and state/local public health workers will convene to share prevention strategies, interventions and recommendations to improve maternal and birthing outcomes for racial and ethnic minority women. Register to attend virtually! Visit: https://bit.ly/Tri-RegionalMaternalHealth     What's New in Women's Health Research Health disparities in overdose death rates continue to worsen, according to a new CDC analysis published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Among females, non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN) females aged 25–44 years had the largest relative increase in overdose death rate from 2019 to 2020 (88%). The rate among AI/AN females aged 25–44 years increased to nearly twice that of White females of the same age in 2020. The study authors write that implementation of an evidence-based, culturally responsive, multisectoral approach is critical to reducing disparities in overdose rates.

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