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Reproductive Rights

Ballot Measures May Restore Access to Abortion — But Will Clinics Survive?
Election results could come too late for clinics that have scaled back or even shut down while bans were in effect.

Critics Say Info Provided to GOP-Proposed Pregnancy Database Could Be Weaponized
Yet in many ways, abortion surveillance is already here, experts say.

Maternal Mental Health Is “Urgent Public Health Crisis” in US, Report Shows
“The US is failing mothers,” the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health said in a new report.

Obtaining Abortions Is Even Harder If You’re Undocumented in a State With a Ban
The confluence of abortion and immigration laws in Florida, Arizona and Texas obstruct travel for out-of-state care.

Supreme Court Threatens Access to Mailed Abortion Pills Used by 8,000 Per Month
First-ever report fully details providers using blue state shield laws to prescribe abortion pills via telehealth.

Mike Johnson Says He Won’t Push Federal Abortion Ban. Advocates Don’t Buy It.
“The technical political science term for this is 'lying,'” said Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin.

New Doctors Are Avoiding Residencies in States With Abortion Restrictions
For the second year in a row, medical school grads were less likely to apply for positions in states with abortion bans.

Missouri Axes Medicaid Funds for Planned Parenthood
“Just like MO's abortion ban, ‘defunding’ is about power & control,” said a Missouri chapter of Planned Parenthood.

Democrats Introduce Bill to Allow Medicaid Coverage of Doulas and Midwives
“Now is the time to use all available tools to combat the maternal health crisis," said Senator Warren.

Louisiana GOP Blocks Abortion Exception for Young Survivors of Rape and Incest
The measure was blocked by a Louisiana state legislative committee by a vote of 7-4.