Broken Systems + Broken Promises

Politicians love to make promises about protecting families and expanding access to care — but what happens when those promises collapse under the weight of politics and power? In this episode, Elizabeth and AnnMarie take you inside the fight for reproductive healthcare access. From the Senate’s repeated failures to pass the Right to IVF Act, to Trump’s bizarre claims of being the “father of IVF,” to the devastating Medicaid cuts wrapped inside the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” we unpack how broken promises create broken systems that leave patients behind. We’ll dive into: The political theater around IVF and how it impacts real families Medicaid cuts and the rural hospital crisis ... and what that means for parents, patients, and providers The dark history of maternal mortality in the U.S. and why disparities persist Why abortion bans are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to losing access to OB care Most importantly, we’ll talk about what you can do now .... from demanding accountability from lawmakers to supporting policies like the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act. This episode is raw, informed, and rooted in both history and lived experience. If you care about IVF, maternal health or just the right to basic medical care, this is one you won’t want to miss. Tune in, share your story ([email protected]) and join us in demanding better. Because when politicians treat reproductive healthcare like laundry ... piling it up, ignoring it, and letting it turn into a mess ... it’s patients who pay the price.