healthcare regulation

Georgia Midwives File Constitutional Challenge to State Licensing Regime Amid Access-to-Care Concerns

Apr 9, 2026

A coalition of midwives has initiated a constitutional challenge against the State of Georgia, contesting a regulatory framework they argue unlawfully restricts the practice of midwifery and exacerbates gaps in maternal healthcare access. Filed in state court, the lawsuit targets statutory and administrative requirements that mandate midwives obtain nursing degrees and licensure, while also entering…
U.S. Supreme Court Split on Conversion Therapy Case as Ketanji Brown Jackson Issues Sole Dissent Warning of Healthcare Risks

Apr 1, 2026

A sharply divided ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on the constitutionality of a state ban on conversion therapy for minors has ignited legal and medical debate, with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warning the decision could have far-reaching consequences for the U.S. healthcare system. In a decision issued Tuesday, the Court sided with a Christian…

Georgia Midwives File Constitutional Challenge to State Licensing Regime Amid Access-to-Care Concerns