Kelcie moseley morris

Kelcie Moseley-Morris

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Kelcie Moseley-Morris covers reproductive rights for Stateline. Based in Idaho, where she covered many topics related to state policy, she covered the implementation of the state’s near-total abortion ban in 2022 and its effects, receiving local and regional awards for that coverage. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Idaho and a master’s degree in public administration from Boise State University.

AG nominee tells faith leaders he will take action to restrict abortion drug access
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AG nominee tells faith leaders he will take action to restrict abortion drug access

Aug 04, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche is one step closer to confirmation after the Republican Judiciary Committee voted to advance his appointment on a party-line vote on Tuesday, and based on promises he made to faith leaders around the country...
Wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant affecting pregnancy, study shows
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Wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant affecting pregnancy, study shows

Jul 31, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
A new study examining pollution levels across a 16-year span found that while general pollution levels from sources such as cars and industry have significantly declined, recent increases in wildfire smoke air pollution have offset those gains and could be...
Federal judge says certain abortion drug restrictions are unlawful
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Federal judge says certain abortion drug restrictions are unlawful

Jul 24, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
A federal judge in Virginia ruled Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration did not sufficiently justify restrictions imposed in 2023 on a drug used to terminate early pregnancies, adding another layer of complexity to a string of legal...
Feds have a new teen pregnancy prevention plan: fertility and ‘reproductive goals’
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Feds have a new teen pregnancy prevention plan: Fertility and ‘reproductive goals’

Jul 22, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
The Trump administration has a new plan for teenagers learning about pregnancy: Beginning this summer, it will steer millions of dollars toward organizations that focus on anatomy, fertility tracking, hormonal production and “reproductive goals counseling.” The plan will also emphasize...
Democratic governors say proposed changes to federal grants would harm reproductive healthcare
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Democratic governors say proposed changes to federal grants would harm reproductive healthcare

Jul 13, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
A coalition of 23 state governors and the governor of Guam, all Democrats, submitted a joint comment to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget on Monday objecting to a proposed rule that would drastically change the federal grantmaking process...
In deep red Idaho, support for ballot question on abortion access is spread across party lines
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In deep red Idaho, support for ballot question on abortion access is spread across party lines

Jul 10, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
BOISE, Idaho — Suzanne Gallus is a Catholic woman and mother of seven who has been pregnant 12 times, and she’s spent the past year asking residents to sign a petition to help restore access to abortion in one of...
Abortion medication, HPV vaccine laws take effect today in three states
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Abortion medication, HPV vaccine laws take effect Wednesday in three states

Jul 01, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
Several laws restricting access to medications that can be used to terminate a pregnancy and others placing limits on minors’ access to sexual and reproductive healthcare — including the HPV vaccine — take effect Wednesday, July 1, in Iowa, Mississippi...
Federal health agency cancels most of its teen pregnancy prevention grants
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Federal health agency cancels most of its teen pregnancy prevention grants

Jun 26, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
A spokesperson for U.S. Health and Human Services confirmed to Stateline on Friday that the agency is canceling 53 out of 67 grants, worth about $68 million, under the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, affecting grantees in more than two dozen...
4 years after Dobbs, advocates clash over how far to take fight for later abortion access
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4 years after Dobbs, advocates clash over how far to take fight for later abortion access

Jun 24, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
Kate Dineen assumed she would always have access to reproductive healthcare because of where she lived. It came as a shock when she was denied an abortion in 2021 because of gestational limits to the procedure in Massachusetts law. Dineen...
Family planning organizations sue Trump administration over Title X funding announcement
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Family planning organizations sue Trump administration over Title X funding announcement

Jun 18, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
The National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association and a family planning organization in Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Health and Human Services agency on Thursday alleging that it is politicizing the Title X grant funding program and...
Nationwide survey shows ongoing struggles for pregnant patients on Medicaid
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Nationwide survey shows ongoing struggles for pregnant patients on Medicaid

Jun 17, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
A survey of more than 3,800 people nationwide who gave birth in 2023 and 2024 found those using Medicaid described worse outcomes than those on private insurance, that access to care remains limited for some, and that women often feel...
Telehealth access to abortion pill is lifesaving for domestic violence survivors, some say
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Telehealth access to abortion pill is lifesaving for domestic violence survivors, some say

Jun 05, 2026
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
Carrie Frail was in the process of leaving an abusive relationship when she discovered she was pregnant. Her partner told her he could hit her in the stomach until she had a miscarriage, and it would save some money. “I...