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Mental Health Spending Surged in Pandemic, Study Finds

Americans’ use of mental health services pivoted to remote visits and increased considerably, a new study found. Economists think both changes are here to stay.

By Ellen Barry

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New York Passes Bill to Shield Abortion Providers Sending Pills to States With Bans

The measure is one of several recently enacted by states aiming to expand access to medication abortion for patients who live where it is outlawed.

By Pam Belluck and Emily Bazelon

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Insurers Are Starting to Cover Telehealth Abortion

Several insurers will cover abortions through Hey Jane, a start-up online provider, just as courts threaten to hobble the industry.

By Claire Cain Miller and Margot Sanger-Katz

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Emailing Your Doctor May Carry a Fee

More hospitals and medical practices have begun charging for doctors’ responses to patient queries, depending on the level of medical advice.

By Benjamin Ryan