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Abortion
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Telehealth abortion access could be challenged nationwide in new lawsuit
A Texas man is suing a California doctor over his girlfriend’s alleged abortion across state lines — the latest in a string of cases meant to test the laws that have helped people get care.
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The new strategy to restrict abortion nationwide — without saying 'ban'
Trump won’t back a national abortion ban, but anti-abortion groups have other ideas on how to severely limit access to the procedure even in states where it is legal.
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Abortion policy in Virginia isn’t settled: Why this year’s election is key
Democrats say that if they don’t win in November, voters won’t get a chance to weigh in on a reproductive rights constitutional amendment.
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Abortion-related travel could face another ‘shock to the system’ under new spending law
Trump's law “defunds” Planned Parenthood, which could lead to clinic closures across the country. States where abortion is legal stand to be hit the hardest.
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Most Planned Parenthood patients are insured through Medicaid. The Supreme Court just undercut that.
The court ruled 6-3 to 'defund' Planned Parenthood from South Carolina's Medicaid program, threatening basic health care access for thousands in the state.
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The future of federal abortion data collection is unclear
Federal data collection on abortion is indefinitely on pause, making it difficult to determine how the reversal of Roe v. Wade has reshaped Americans' lives.
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States move to keep doctors’ names off of abortion pill prescription labels
Doctors are pushing for laws in several states that would make it harder to detect who prescribed abortion pills. They say it would protect them from out-of-state prosecutions.
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Deadly shootings in Minnesota have shaken abortion providers
The suspected shooter had a list of targets that included abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood affiliates and employees.
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A brain-dead Georgia woman is set to be taken off of life support after her baby was delivered
Adriana Smith has been on life support since February. Her case has made national headlines, drawing attention to the state’s six-week abortion ban.
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New state laws aim to clarify abortion bans. Doctors say it’s not so simple.
The risks of punishment have deterred physicians, hospitals and health systems from providing consistent care, even when needed.