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Texas Supreme Court Refuses to Clarify Abortion Ban Exceptions
5.31.2024 (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, the Texas Supreme Court issued a ruling in Zurawski v. Texas that fails to provide any meaningful clarity on when doctors can perform abortions for dire medical reasons. The ruling largely ignores the women who filed the case, writing them out of the opinion. The Court stated definitively that people […]
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Kansas Abortion Providers Challenge New Law Forcing Them to Give Patient Information to the State
Kansas abortion providers filed a legal challenge to a new law that would force providers to report to the state patients’ reasons for seeking abortion.
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U.S. Supreme Court Abortion Cases: A Brief Primer
The Court will soon rule on two cases that could limit access to an abortion medication and deny pregnant patients access to emergency care.
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Center Continues Fight Against Anti-Abortion Extremists
Extremists’ latest tactic: Intimidating pregnant people traveling out of state for abortion care.
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Know Your State’s Abortion Laws: New Resource Equips Medical Providers with Tools to Navigate the Post-Roe World
Guides outline conduct permitted by medical professionals in 12 states where medical providers face the greatest confusion and threat of prosecution.
Arizona Legislature Votes to Repeal Civil War-Era Abortion Ban
5.01.2024 (PRESS STATEMENT) — Today, the Arizona Senate joined the Arizona House and voted to repeal the state’s controversial 1864 total abortion ban, which had been ruled enforceable last month. The ban allows for abortion care only to save the patient’s life and provides no exceptions for rape or incest. In last month’s ruling, the […]
Florida Six-Week Abortion Ban Set to Take Effect May 1
4.29.2024 (PRESS STATEMENT) — This Wednesday, May 1, a six-week abortion ban is set to take effect in Florida, making Florida one of 17 states that either bans abortion entirely or at six weeks of pregnancy, before many people know they are pregnant. Currently, abortion is available in Florida up to 15 weeks of pregnancy. […]
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HHS Finalizes Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy
Office for Civil Rights publishes highly-anticipated regulation which clarifies federal privacy protections afforded to reproductive health information under HIPAA.
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New Guidance Expands the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to Cover Abortion Accommodations
A new federal regulation from the Equal Opportunity Commission entitles employees to unpaid time off for pregnancy-related medical conditions, including abortion.