About this episode:

Since the 2022 Dobbs decision, women’s healthcare in the U.S.—which was already underperforming in everything from access to maternal mortality rates—has faced a new set of challenges. In today's episode: All about a Commonwealth Fund report that updates the status of women’s health care and reproductive health across the nation and why even services not related to reproductive care—like cancer screenings and having a primary care provider—have been disrupted.

Guests:

Dr. Sara Collins is senior scholar and vice president for health care coverage and access and tracking health system performance at The Commonwealth Fund.

Host:

Dr. Josh Sharfstein is vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a faculty member in health policy, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland’s Health Department.

Show links and related content:

• 2024 State Scorecard on Women’s Health and Reproductive Care—The Commonwealth Fund

• These are the states that rank highest and lowest for women’s health in new report—CNN

• How Does Your State Rank on Women’s Health and Reproductive Care?—Ms. Magazine

• OB-GYN Training and Practice in Dobbs’ Shadow—Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health

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