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Alabama IVF Ruling Is About Controlling Who Can Reproduce the Citizenry
The GOP is on an earnest quest to create a theocracy in which white patriarchy remains dominant in the US.
Alabama Turmoil Has Ripple Effect on Those Seeking IVF in Red States
So-called fetal personhood laws, which could be used to criminalize the procedure, remain on the books in 11 states.
16 Attorneys General From Red States Threaten to Sue Maine for Health Care Bill
The bill protects providers offering gender-affirming care to patients from states where such care is prohibited.
Arizona Republicans Refuse to Advance Bills Protecting Access to Contraception
Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs called the proposal to protect access to contraception a "common sense" idea.
Missouri Advances Bill Targeting Abortion-Specific Training in Medical Schools
The bill would likely exacerbate the maternal mortality crisis in the state and worsen existing health care deserts.
Alabama Governor Signs Bill Granting Immunity to IVF Patients and Providers
“This is the temporary fix,” one lawmaker said.
California Push to Expand Abortion Care Providers May Prove Boon to Rural Areas
More than 40 percent of counties in California lack clinics that provide abortion.
France Becomes First Country to Enshrine Abortion Rights in Its Constitution
Abortions are still restricted in France after week 14 of pregnancy.
Alabama Bills to Protect IVF Don’t Go Far Enough, Experts Say
As lawmakers gear up to debate the protections, experts raise concerns about what the bills do and don’t address.
IVF Patient Speaks Out Against Alabama High Court’s Embyro Ruling
Abbey Crain describes the decision's harm on patients and the politics of reproductive health in Alabama today.
CVS and Walgreens Will Start Selling Abortion Pills This Month
Eventually, both pharmacies will make mifepristone available in all states where abortion is legal.
LGBTQ People May Be Disproportionately Affected If IVF Becomes Inaccessible
Queer people already face discrimination as many insurance companies don't cover IVF for same-sex couples.
Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Blocks Bill to Protect IVF
The Access to Family Building Act would establish a federal right to IVF and other assisted reproductive technology.