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Federal Appeals Court Upheld West Virginia Ban on Medication Abortion. Now What?
If the Supreme Court gets involved, it could set national precedent for states to ban medications approved by the FDA.
New Lawsuit Could Challenge Telehealth Abortion Access Nationwide
The case could end up in front of the Supreme Court — an opportunity that abortion opponents have been waiting for.
Idaho’s Abortion Ban Is Impacting Routine Care for Seniors and Kids
Three years after “Dobbs,” states that were already struggling with physician shortages say they’re getting worse.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down State’s 1849 Abortion Ban
While the court just affirmed the right to abortion in the state, access to such care remains at risk.
States That Have Banned Abortion Are Now Criminalizing Midwives
In March, police arrested a midwife named Maria, marking the first targeted provider arrest under Texas’s abortion ban.
Senate Parliamentarian Rejects GOP Reconciliation Bill’s Anti-Abortion Provision
The provision violates the Byrd Rule, which restricts non-budgetary items from appearing in reconciliation bills.
SCOTUS Allows South Carolina to Block Planned Parenthood From Accepting Medicaid
The decision threatens health care access for hundreds of thousands and sets a dangerous precedent in other states.
3 Years in, Horrors Wrought by Anti-Abortion “Dobbs” Ruling Are Apparent to All
We live in a country that has used machines to turn a dying person into a fetus incubator against the family’s wishes.
Prescribers Push to Keep Their Names Off Labels for Abortion Medication
Abortion rights supporters say that it would protect telehealth providers as states increase efforts to target them.
GOP Budget Puts at Least 200 Planned Parenthood Clinics Nationwide at Risk
People who use Medicaid make up half of the total patient volume nationwide for the clinics’ health care services.