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Supreme Court dismisses Idaho case, allows abortions in medical emergencies
The high court had been asked to decide if Idaho’s strict abortion ban trumps EMTALA, a federal law requiring hospitals to provide stabilizing care — which can include abortions.
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Two years after Roe’s overturn, there are more abortions in America — but they’re harder to get
Abortion has become more diffuse, thanks to the rise of telehealth and abortion pills. Both are under fire in the courts and state legislatures.
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Supreme Court dismisses case that would have limited abortion pill access
In a 9-0 ruling, the high court shot down a challenge to the FDA’s approval of mifepristone, allowing the drug to continue to be prescribed online.
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Texas will continue its ban on abortions in medical emergencies, state Supreme Court rules
A challenge brought by patients and doctors argued that the state’s strict laws endanger the lives of people whose pregnancies develop serious complications.
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Republican-led states are trying to crack down on abortion medication
A recent law in Louisiana highlights the effort to block access to mifepristone even as the Supreme Court considers a case that could restrict its use.
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Exclusive: 6,000 doctors urge the Supreme Court to keep abortions in medical emergencies legal
A letter signed by physicians from all 50 states asks the high court to uphold a federal law called EMTALA, which is being challenged by the state of Idaho.
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She wanted an abortion. Her only option was driving to Mexico.
This excerpt from “Undue Burden: Life and Death Decisions in a Post-Roe America” by The 19th’s Shefali Luthra looks at just how far away abortion can be in some parts of the country.
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What happens to clinics after a state bans abortion? They fight to survive.
With fewer patients, clinics have to scale back, pivot or close. Ballot measures this November could restore abortion access — but may come too late.
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Getting an abortion is hard for people from states with bans. It's even harder if they're undocumented.
In Florida, Arizona and Texas, laws that target undocumented people or deny them driver's licenses make it especially difficult for them to travel out of state for care.
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Exclusive: Democratic state attorneys general are teaming up to protect abortion access
Led by Andrea Campbell of Massachusetts, the top lawyers from blue states want to use shield laws, legal hotlines and “reproductive justice” units to secure abortion rights.