New near-total abortion bans are taking effect in four states this week
Eleven states have outlawed abortion in almost all instances. The change will contribute to growing regional abortion deserts.
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Shefali Luthra
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Family planning clinics, a safe space for transgender patients, face a new battle after Roe v. Wade
Title X — which funds family planning clinics for low-income people — is a nascent target in the growing political fight over abortion access, even in states like Maine.
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Kansas voters reject effort to eliminate state abortion protections
In the first abortion-related vote since Roe v. Wade was overturned, Kansans opted to protect abortion access. The state has been a major destination for people seeking abortions.
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West Virginia’s proposed abortion ban requires minors to wait 48 hours even for ectopic pregnancy
The bill’s text is unclear, but multiple legal and policy experts — and the state’s sole abortion provider — said a 48-hour waiting period for minors seeking abortions could risk the lives of patients.
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Dozens of clinics have dropped abortion services since Roe v. Wade was overturned
Abortion providers are worried that closures in states where the procedure isn’t legal will impact wait times at their clinics.
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Kansas, a critical abortion access point, will soon vote on whether to protect the procedure
An upcoming vote on a constitutional amendment offers a first test of how voters will respond to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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A slew of abortion clinics are opening in New Mexico. Crisis pregnancy centers are, too.
The influx of these centers, which have been criticized by physicians and other medical experts, is part of an effort to prevent out-of-state travelers from accessing abortions.
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'We feel kind of powerless': The end of Roe is overwhelming clinics in states that protect abortion
Clinics in a handful of states are now central access points for abortion. But they’re short on staff, facing unprecedented patient demand, and navigating legal quagmires none had anticipated.
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Pharmacies can’t deny prescription birth control or emergency contraception, Biden administration says
Refusing patients prescription medications because of their potential pregnancy status could violate federal anti-discrimination law, per new federal guidance.
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The cost of giving birth with insurance: $2,854, a new study says
The out-of-pocket costs represent insurance-related bills related to pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum care. And "this is maybe the smallest of the costs."