Issue: Legal Protections
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EACH Act Would Remove Bans on Abortion Coverage in Federal Health Programs
Introduced in the U.S. Senate March 29, the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Act aims to reduce economic barriers to abortion access.
Texas Abortion Ban Emergency Exceptions Case
Zurawski v. State of Texas
This case seeks to clarify the scope of Texas's “medical emergency” exception under its state abortion bans.
Causa Justa’s “Party of Freedom” Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Landmark Ruling in Colombia
The Causa Justa Movement celebrates the Constitutional Court's historic ruling to decriminalize abortion in Colombia with events and activities.
EACH Act Would Remove Bans on Abortion Coverage for Federal Health Programs
Introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Act aims to reduce economic barriers to abortion access.
South Carolina Supreme Court Affirms Abortion as a Protected Privacy Right Under the State’s Constitution
Court permanently blocks six-week abortion ban, calling it an “unreasonable restriction upon a woman's right to privacy.”
FDA Action Expands Access to Medication Abortion
FDA permanently removes in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone and allows retail and online pharmacies to directly provide medication to patients.
Video Replay: U.S. Abortion Regression in the Global Context
Watch the presentation from the International Conference on Family Planning by the Center's Katy Mayall.
Abortion on the Ballot: Rights Measures Win Approval in First Major U.S. Elections Since Roe v. Wade Overturned
Ballot initiatives and elections will shape the direction of abortion access across the U.S.
With Recent Ruling, India Follows Global Trend of Liberalizing Abortion Laws
Supreme Court rules safe and legal abortion under Indian law applies to all women, regardless of marital status.
Voters to Weigh in on Abortion Rights This Election Day
Ballot initiatives in five states scheduled November 8.
