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A proposed six-week abortion ban in Florida could threaten access for the entire South
Florida has become a crucial access point for abortion in the region. A six-week ban could stop the wave of out-of-state patients coming in to access the procedure.
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What Ron DeSantis’ budding presidential bid could mean for Florida abortion laws
The Republican governor already has the backing of some anti-abortion groups. Passing more stringent restrictions on abortion could help cement that.
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Abortion funds in Texas are unsure if they will resume supporting people after court ruling
Funds have halted abortion-related work since June, when Roe v. Wade was overturned. Resuming that work could affect hundreds of pregnant people in Texas, which is the largest state to ban abortion.
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In Florida, 1 in 10 minors are denied abortions by judges
Florida judges have the ability to approve or deny abortions for minors through a process called judicial bypass. The number they are approving is declining.
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A federal judge could soon block access to an abortion pill. Here’s what that means.
The ruling on mifepristone could come as soon as Friday, and could force abortion providers across the country to adopt a less-effective medical protocol.
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Americans don’t know if abortion is legal in their state, new poll shows
The survey also showed that people in states with abortion bans thought they could not legally access emergency contraception either.
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50 years since Roe. Seven months since Dobbs.
How the Supreme Court’s decision sparked legal chaos and altered abortion access in America.
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Abortion bans don’t prosecute pregnant people. That may be about to change.
Legislation in Oklahoma and remarks from the Alabama attorney general could foreshadow new efforts to punish people who induce their own abortions.
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A ‘born alive’ measure is one of the House GOP’s priorities. Here’s what it would actually do.
The measure is one of a number of pieces of anti-abortion legislation that the House GOP has promised swift votes on.
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Two major pharmacies say they plan to offer medication abortions. Here’s what that could mean.
The federal government will let retail pharmacies provide mifepristone, which helps end pregnancies, to patients with a prescription. But it’s not clear how widespread the impact will be.