U.S. Repro Watch, March 29
This week's top 5 news items on U.S. reproductive rights.
EACH Act Would Remove Bans on Abortion Coverage in Federal Health Programs
Introduced today in the U.S. Senate, the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Act aims to reduce economic barriers to abortion access.
Abortion Providers Urge Georgia Supreme Court to Block Six-Week Abortion Ban During Oral Arguments
03.28.23 (PRESS RELEASE) — The Georgia Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in SisterSong v. State of Georgia, a case challenging H.B. 481 — a ban on abortion after approximately six weeks of pregnancy. During [...]
Costa Rica debe garantizar la norma técnica para la interrupción terapéutica del embarazo
28 de marzo de 2023, (Declaración) - En los días recientes ha circulado información sobre la posible emisión de un decreto ejecutivo que derogaría la norma técnica para la interrupción terapéutica del embarazo en Costa [...]
Rebuilding our Rights: Bill to Secure a Nationwide Right to Abortion to Be Introduced in U.S. Congress
The Center-backed Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) would create a new statutory right to abortion in the U.S.
Kansas high court signals continued abortion rights support
Multiple outlets
Multiple media outlets reported on two hearings in Center cases at the Kansas Supreme Court March 27 over several abortion restrictions, including a ban on the standard abortion procedure used after about 15 weeks of pregnancy and [...]
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El Salvador abortion case fuels hopes for expanded access across Latin America
The Guardian
Senior Regional Director Catalina Martínez Coral was interviewed for this article in The Guardian.
Texas Abortion Ban Emergency Exceptions Case
Zurawski v. State of Texas
Seeking clarity to Texas's "emergency medical" exceptions under its extreme abortion bans.
The Plaintiffs and Their Stories: Zurawski v. State of Texas
Four Texas women who were denied abortion care after facing severe and dangerous pregnancy complications tell their stories.
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