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Two Lawsuits, in Texas and Idaho, Highlight Fight Over Emergency Medicine Law

Pressure on Supreme Court to settle federal law pre-empting state abortion bans. [ more ]

Poynter

4 weeks ago

Donald Trump said all legal scholars, 'on both sides,' wanted federal abortion law overturned. That's wrong. - Poynter

Former President Donald Trump claims credit for ending Roe v. Wade.

Not all legal scholars supported overturning Roe v. Wade. [ more ]

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Trump says abortion should be up to US states, avoids backing national ban

Reproductive rights are becoming a central issue ahead of the November election, with Trump supporting state-level decisions on abortion access.

The US Supreme Court, with a 6-3 conservative majority, overturned Roe v Wade in June 2022, leading to potential state-level control over abortion regulations. [ more ]

Axios

Self-managed abortions surged after overturn of Roe v. Wade, study shows

Increased number of women use medication abortion outside health care system post-Roe v. Wade

Study shows rise in self-managed abortions with medication pills post-Dobbs ruling. [ more ]

www.npr.org

What's at stake in the Supreme Court mifepristone case

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022

FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine focuses on restricting access to medication abortion [ more ]

time.com

Governor Newsom wants to Let Arizona Doctors Provide Abortions in California

Arizona doctors may provide abortions in California amidst a near-total abortion ban in Arizona, showcasing the efforts to safeguard access to abortion services. [ more ]

Truthout

2 weeks ago

California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Proposes Bill to Help Arizonans Seeking Abortion Care

California proposed new legislation to expedite certification for Arizona abortion providers due to a potential influx of abortion seekers from Arizona. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

3 weeks ago

Arizona abortion providers hope 1864 ban will spark change: A blue wave is coming'

The revival of an old law in Arizona has sparked uncertainty and worry among abortion providers and patients, potentially impacting access to abortion services. [ more ]

Washington Post

Florida Supreme Court allows one of nation's strictest abortion bans to take effect

Florida's conservative Supreme Court ruled against abortion rights protection in the state's constitution, allowing a strict abortion ban to take effect.

The ruling will have a two-step impact on abortion access in Florida, including triggering a far stricter law banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Abortion is back at the supreme court: what is the mifepristone case about?

The Supreme Court has taken up a challenge to a federal appeals court ruling on access to mifepristone, a key abortion pill.

The decision is expected to be made by summer 2024, potentially impacting abortion access before the presidential election. [ more ]

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www.theguardian.com

Health

Supreme court to hear abortion pill case that could restrict access to mifepristone live

Conservative challengers targeting FDA decisions on mifepristone could impact access to other medications.

Supreme court case on mifepristone could reshape abortion access and drug regulation in the US. [ more ]

www.npr.org

In Washington state, pharmacists are poised to start prescribing abortion drugs

Community pharmacies in states where abortion is legal are now able to fill prescriptions for the abortion pill mifepristone, which could help ease the burden on abortion clinics.

In Washington state, efforts are being made to train pharmacists to not only dispense abortion pills but also prescribe them in order to increase access to medication abortion. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

6 days ago

Health

This is life and death': inside a Florida clinic after the six-week abortion ban

Florida banned abortion past six weeks of pregnancy, impacting individuals like Rose, who faced challenges due to unwanted pregnancy. [ more ]

Axios

1 week ago

As Florida's six-week abortion ban starts, here's how providers are preparing

Providers and abortion funds in Florida are adapting to the new six-week ban by focusing on patient communication and out-of-state referrals. [ more ]

NY Carib News

2 months ago

NYC- Mayor Adams Enshrines Abortion Care Rights In NYC

New York City is enshrining its commitment to reproductive rights by releasing the Sexual and Reproductive Bill of Rights.

The Bill of Rights defines health as inclusive of access to sexual health care, birth control, gender-affirming health care, and abortion services. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

Nearly 65,000 pregnancies from rape have occurred in states with abortion bans, study estimates

Study estimates tens of thousands of pregnancies resulted from rape in states with abortion bans

Restricting abortion access to survivors of rape can have devastating consequences [ more ]

www.npr.org

Threats to abortion access drive demand for abortion pills, analysis suggests

A patient prepares to take the first of two combination pills, mifepristone, for a medication abortion during a visit to a clinic in Kansas City, Kan., on Oct. 12, 2022.

www.nytimes.com

1 week ago

Women

Florida's Abortion Ban Will Reach Well Beyond Florida

Florida's ban on abortion after six weeks significantly impacts abortion access in the Southeast, forcing women to travel farther to reach a clinic. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Women

More Women Who Are Not Pregnant Are Ordering Abortion Pills Just in Case

Advance provision of abortion pills has increased significantly since the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the national right to abortion in 2022.

Women are ordering abortion pills as a precautionary measure in states where abortion access is under threat. [ more ]

www.npr.org

1 week ago

Saying he was too nice in his first term, Trump plots an aggressive second chance

Trump outlines controversial policies if re-elected, including mass deportations and attacking political foes. [ more ]

time.com

2 months ago

Biden Targets Republicans on IVF and Abortion Access in State of the Union

President Biden advocates protecting abortion and IVF rights in his State of the Union address.

The Alabama court decision on embryo rights stirred controversy around IVF, leading to political responses and a shift in Biden's reproductive rights messaging. [ more ]

Truthout

2 months ago

The Future of Abortion in Florida Will Be Determined by State Supreme Court

The fate of abortion access in Florida is being decided by the state Supreme Court.

The court is considering two cases: one regarding the right to vote on a measure protecting the right to abortion, and another challenging Florida's 15-week ban. [ more ]

Truthout

No One's Access to Abortion Is Guaranteed - No Matter Where You Live

Planned Parenthood ran billboards in states where in-clinic abortions are unavailable

The divide between 'red states' and 'blue states' oversimplifies the complex issue of abortion access [ more ]

Axios

2 weeks ago

California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom hits Republicans on abortion restriction pushes

Newsom emphasizes real-time response to attacks on abortion access, cites increased demand in California post-Dobbs decision. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

3 weeks ago

California

California saw a surge in abortions after Dobbs. Providers are bracing for more

California sees surge in abortion procedures post Roe vs. Wade overturn, attracting out-of-staters facing new restrictions. [ more ]

The Nation

4 weeks ago

Voters Don't Want 19th-Century Abortion Laws

Abortion ban in Arizona reinstated from 1864 territorial-era law, prohibits abortions from moment of conception.

Criminal sanctions for abortion providers, ban applies in all circumstances including rape and incest, turning Arizona into one of the most anti-abortion states. [ more ]

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Florida Supreme Court approves ballot initiative on enshrining abortion rights in state constitution

The Florida Supreme Court upheld a 15-week abortion limit law, allowing a new six-week ban to take effect soon.

The judges supported a ballot initiative in Florida that will let voters decide on enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution. [ more ]

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Ohio primary will set up a fall election that could flip partisan control of the state supreme court

Ohio Supreme Court race crucial for Democrats in shaping state policies, particularly regarding abortion access.

Democrats in Ohio aiming to shift the court's majority by winning all three seats up for election. [ more ]

MedCity News

Inside Planned Parenthood's Partnership-Centric Approach to Expanding Abortion Access

Nearly half of U.S. states have passed laws banning or restricting abortion since the Supreme Court's decision on Roe v. Wade.

Planned Parenthood has been partnering with startups to address barriers to abortion care and increase access. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Abortion Pill Access

The Supreme Court will decide on the availability of a commonly used abortion pill, which could limit access to medication used in over half of all pregnancy terminations in the US.

The case raises questions about the regulatory authority of the FDA and the role of the Supreme Court in ruling on abortion access even after its conservative majority declared it would leave the issue to the states. [ more ]

www.npr.org

Supreme Courts in 3 states will hear cases about abortion access this week

The state Supreme Courts in the Mountain West region will be hearing arguments in cases that will determine abortion access in the area.

The Arizona Supreme Court will reconsider a ruling that determined which of two conflicting abortion laws in the state should be enforced. [ more ]

PortlandTribune.com

Public health

With abortion access making headlines nationwide, Oregon Health Authority launches abortion-access website

Oregon Health Authority launched a website on reproductive rights

Designed to provide easier access to abortion care information in Oregon [ more ]

Truthout

Women in technology

In the US South, Just 1 in 5 State Lawmakers Are Women

State legislatures in the Southeast are predominantly male, with Tennessee being no exception.

Women lawmakers like London Lamar face challenges in advocating for women's health issues in male-dominated legislatures. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

US politics

Democrats Set Ambitious Spending Plan for State Legislative Races

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (D.L.C.C) is planning to allocate its largest campaign budget ever in an effort to flip five chambers in swing states and defend three recently earned majorities.

State legislatures have become increasingly important, as they have the power to govern issues such as abortion access and voting rights. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

5 months ago

US Elections

Defense Bill Agreement Angers Hard Right, Posing a Threat to Johnson

The annual defense bill is facing opposition from hard-right Republicans over the removal of partisan dictates related to abortion, transgender care, and diversity training.

Speaker Mike Johnson is facing backlash for his handling of government spending measures and the defense bill. [ more ]

english.elpais.com

5 months ago