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Reproductive Rights
Abortion Bans Push Some in US to Travel to Mexico for Reproductive Health Care
As US states like Florida impose more restrictions, more states in Mexico are legalizing abortion.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Repeals 1864 Near-Total Abortion Ban
Abortion rights advocates said passage of a constitutional ballot initiative this November was still needed.
Trump Says He Would Let States Prosecute Anyone Who Violates an Abortion Ban
He also said he wouldn’t intervene if states attempt to monitor pregnancies to determine compliance with abortion bans.
Florida’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Is Taking Effect This Week
As a six-week ban is set to begin, a majority of Floridians say they back expanding, not restricting, abortion rights.
Abortion Advocates Criticize Proposed Texas Medical Board Guidance
Advocates say that the rules might discourage doctors from performing legal and necessary abortions.
Poll Shows Majority of Americans Would Back Federal Abortion Rights Protections
The issue of abortion rights could help determine who wins in local, state and federal elections this fall.
Arizona House Passes Repeal of 1864 Anti-Abortion Law, Senate Vote Set for May
Even with the repeal, a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights is still needed, organizers warned.
US Supreme Court Considers Whether Hospitals Must Provide Emergency Abortions
“If these extreme politicians succeed, doctors will be forced to withhold critical care from their patients.”
California Gov. Newsom Proposes Bill to Help Arizonans Seeking Abortion Care
The bill is a response to Arizona’s abortion ban, which will likely prompt abortion seekers to travel to California.
New Rule Will Protect Medical Records for Out-of-State Abortions Under HIPAA
Doctors can’t tell law enforcement about a patient’s abortion if they had the procedure in a state where it’s legal.