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    • Public Health Policy
    • Reproductive Health Law

    Background:

    • The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its 2018-2022 strategic plan.
    • A new phrase, "from conception," was included in the plan's mission statement.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the potential implications of the new "from conception" language in the HHS strategic plan.
    • To examine how this language could affect the regulation of reproductive services.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of the HHS 2018-2022 strategic plan.
    • Analysis of the phrase "from conception" and its potential legal and regulatory impact.
    • Consideration of the current administration's direction regarding reproductive health.

    Main Results:

    • The inclusion of "from conception" is a notable change in HHS policy language.
    • This new language may signal a shift in the regulatory landscape for reproductive services.
    • Potential impacts span services from abortion to in vitro fertilization (IVF).

    Conclusions:

    • The "from conception" language in the HHS strategic plan warrants attention due to its potential to influence reproductive health policy.
    • Further monitoring is needed to understand the specific regulatory changes that may arise from this policy statement.