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Watch the Livestream: Arguments in the North Dakota Abortion Ban Case, March 25
Oral arguments at the North Dakota Supreme Court focus on the state’s appeal of a lower court ruling striking down the near-total ban.
U.S. Repro Watch, March 14
State courts rule for abortion protections while the Trump administration acts to deny emergency room abortion care, and other news on U.S. reproductive rights.
Protecting Medicaid Patients: Montana Court’s Ruling Blocks Hurdles to Abortion Care
State restrictions would have effectively eliminated access to abortion care for most Montanans insured through Medicaid.
Montana Court Strikes Down Restrictions on Abortion Care for Medicaid Patients
Today’s ruling permanently blocks several laws restricting Medicaid patients’ access to abortion care, a win for Montanans
Arizona Judge Permanently Blocks State’s 15-Week Abortion Ban, Declaring it Unconstitutional
Ban violates 2024 voter-approved amendment protecting abortion rights.
Arizona 15-Week Abortion Ban Permanently Blocked Under Arizona Abortion Access Act
03.05.25 (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge permanently blocked the state’s ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The case, filed in Maricopa County Superior Court, asserts that the ban [...]
Trump Admin Will Drop Case Protecting Emergency Abortion Care at Hospitals
03.04.25 (PRESS RELEASE) — Today, the Department of Justice revealed it will reverse course in a case brought by the Biden Administration challenging Idaho’s abortion ban—one of the strictest in the nation. The case sought [...]
New Study Shows Brain Drain in States with Abortion Bans
03.03.25 (PRESS RELEASE) — Today, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) released a new study exposing how abortion restrictions are influencing where people live and work, and what they look for in employers. The [...]
People Planning to Have Families—A Critical Part of the Workforce—Are Leaving U.S. States with Abortion Bans
New research finds that access to reproductive health care is playing a role in employee recruitment and retention—as well as states’ economic vitality.
Watch the replay: Center CEO Speaks at 2025 SXSW Conference
Replay now available! March 9 panel at the South by Southwest Conference discusses the importance of reproductive health care policies in attracting and retaining employees.
U.S. Repro Watch, February 26
One month of Trump 2.0, sepsis rates soar among pregnant Texans, and more news on U.S. reproductive rights.
One Month of Trump 2.0: Amidst All the Chaos, Attacks on Reproductive Health and Rights
The new administration censors information, nominates extremists, imposes global restrictions, and more.
Georgians Directly Harmed by State’s Abortion Ban Share Their Stories in Court Filing
"Georgia's abortion ban endangers people's lives and health and doctors are not to blame for such harms." —Amicus brief submitted in case challenging the state's six-week ban
Watch the Livestream of Court Arguments in Case Challenging Michigan Abortion Restrictions
Trial scheduled February 13–18 in Center’s case that argues the restrictions violate Michigan's voter-approved Reproductive Freedom Amendment.
U.S. Repro Watch, February 12
Meta suppresses abortion information; new protections for New York doctors; threats to IVF, abortion and contraception; and more on U.S. reproductive rights.
New York’s Strengthened Shield Law Will Further Protect Doctors Prescribing Abortion Medication
Center’s state team provided legal expertise in drafting policy language.
U.S. Repro Watch, January 29
Abortion under attack in first week of Trump administration, hospital sues state over abortion ban, and more updates on U.S. reproductive rights.
Trump Administration Reinstates Policy to Restrict Abortion Worldwide
1.24.2025 (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, as part of President Donald Trump’s first week in office, he reinstated the “Global Gag Rule”—a sweeping policy that will decrease abortion access in countries around the world. This far-reaching policy defunds [...]
Trump Administration’s Reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule Is a Setback for Health, Gender Equality and Human Rights
Regressive policy restricts funding for foreign organizations providing sexual and reproductive health care.
U.S. Withdrawal from WHO Will Have Devastating Consequences for SRHR
President Trump's executive order to withdraw from the World Health Organization will jeopardize the health and well-being of millions around the world.
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