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Abortion
This Change to the ACA Could Affect Abortion Coverage for 3 Million People
The Trump administration’s proposed rule would impact coverage in at least 16 states and Washington, D.C.
As Abortion Access Dwindles, App Offers Safe and Discreet Options
The Safe Abortion app was created to offer a way for people to learn about their medical options safely and discreetly.
Catholic Ban on Contraception Is Driving Doctors to Fabricate Diagnoses
Catholic hospital staff are forced to concoct diagnoses of heavy periods and severe cramps to justify prescriptions.
Ohio Bill Orders Doctors to “Reimplant Ectopic Pregnancy,” Which Is Impossible
The bill also creates a new criminal charge called “aggravated abortion murder,” which would be punishable by death.
Texas Abortion Clinics Still Shuttered Despite Supreme Court Win
Even though abortion restrictions were overturned by the court in 2016, most of the affected clinics remain closed.
Could the Hyde Amendment Be Repealed in 2020?
The Hyde Amendment disproportionately affects marginalized populations that have the most difficulty affording abortion.
Indigenous Abortion Access Shouldn’t Be Tied to Western Religious Values
Treaties require the U.S. government to provide health care to Indigenous people — this includes abortion.
Religious Corporations Are Interfering in Doctor-Patient Relationships
Faith-based health facilities are increasingly imposing their biases on the medical decision-making process.
The Only “Extreme” Abortion Position Is One Taking Away Access to Health Care
There is nothing extreme about wanting people to have the ability to make their own reproductive health-care decisions.
Supreme Court Takes First Abortion Rights Case With Kavanaugh on the Bench
This will test the strength of Chief Justice John Roberts’s stated dedication to upholding Supreme Court precedent.