Marni Evans and her fiance, John Lockhart, had to delay a scheduled abortion after a decision by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals allowed Texas to implement strict new regulations on the procedure.
Becca Aaronson
Becca Aaronson was the first product manager at the Tribune, where she worked from 2010 to 2018. As product manager, Becca managed the Tribune's website redesign, coordinates cross-departmental projects and conducted user research to improve reader experience. She previously worked on the Tribune's data visuals team as a developer and project manager, contributing to several award-winning investigative projects. She covered health care from 2012 to 2014, making waves with her coverage of women's health and the Wendy Davis abortion filibuster.
She has a bachelor’s degree in cultural theory from Scripps College in Claremont, Calif.
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5th Circuit Reverses Ruling on Abortion Bill
Texas abortion providers’ Monday victory was short-lived. The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday reversed a federal district court ruling that found part of the state’s new abortion regulations unconstitutional.
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Animation: Navigating the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace
The federal health insurance marketplace, which launched on Oct. 1, offers dozens of health plans, and some consumers have found the application process confusing. This Tribune animation explains how it works.
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State Seeks Emergency Stay Over Abortion Ruling
UPDATED: The Texas attorney general’s office is seeking an emergency stay, asking the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel’s ruling against abortion regulations in House Bill 2.
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Sebelius Faults Texas Leaders Over Efforts Targeting Obamacare
In Austin to highlight insurance enrollment efforts under the Affordable Care Act, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius acknowledged problems with the online marketplace and criticized some Texas leaders’ efforts to block the law.
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Final Arguments Made in Case on State’s New Abortion Regulations
With days remaining until new abortion regulations take effect in Texas, attorneys for abortion providers and the state of Texas presented their final arguments Wednesday on whether those restrictions meet constitutional muster.
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Court Battle Continues Over Texas Abortion Regulations
UPDATED: Abortion providers and state attorneys will present their final arguments Wednesday morning on whether the restrictions on the procedure in House Bill 2 are constitutional.
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Court Battle Begins Over New Abortion Regulations
A federal judge began hearing arguments Monday as abortion rights advocates pursue a preliminary injunction to block the implementation of two provisions in the state’s new law on abortion regulations.
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Speaking to Medical Group, Cruz Discusses Obamacare Fight
“You don’t try to pull back from an epic disaster like Obamacare and expect that it’s going to be an easy road,” U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said Saturday while addressing the Texas Medical Association’s fall conference. Cruz added that the fight is not over.
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Uncertainty in Marketplace Health Plans Concerns Doctors
The uncertainty surrounding the medical provider networks of health plans offered through the federal health insurance marketplace has created a headache for both consumers and doctors.
