abortion access

A judge blocks the Indiana abortion ban a week after it took effect

10:15am September 22, 2022

by The Associated Press

Owen County Judge Kelsey Hanlon issued a preliminary injunction against the ban being enforced, putting the new law on hold as abortion clinic operators argue that it violates the state constitution.

A room in a Planned Parenthood of Illinois clinic in Waukegan, where abortion providers from Wisconsin are helping to provide access to more patients from their home state now that abortion is nearly banned there.

Abortion is legal in Illinois. In Wisconsin, it's nearly banned. So clinics teamed up

6:06am August 11, 2022

by Kristen Schorsch

After Wisconsin left an 1849 near-total abortion ban in place, some providers began commuting to Illinois to treat patients. These Planned Parenthood partnerships could be a model for the future.

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Dr. Nicole Scott, the residency program director at Indiana's largest teaching hospital, is worried what the near-total ban on abortion in the state means for her hospital's ability to recruit and retain the best doctors.

Their mentor was attacked. Now young OB-GYNs may leave Indiana

5:00am August 10, 2022

by Farah Yousry

Dr. Caitlin Bernard was publicly vilified for providing abortion care to a 10-year-old rape victim. And that's got some medical residents who were open to practicing in Indiana thinking again.

Brittany Mostiller, former executive director of the Chicago Abortion Fund, said the fund's financial support prevented her from taking more drastic actions she'd considered when she found out she was pregnant.

The role of independent funds to help people access abortion is growing

4:14pm July 25, 2022

Independent funds that help people pay for abortions have been flooded with donations since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but demand and costs are also rising as more states enact restrictive bans.

Supporters of abortion rights rally at the Minnesota State Capitol Building in downtown St. Paul following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Three things to know about health insurance coverage for abortion

5:00am July 13, 2022

by Julie Appleby

Even before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, whether a health plan paid for abortion varied widely. Now it's become even more complex, with conflicts and court challenges on the horizon.

A Planned Parenthood of Montana clinic in Helena is among those that recently changed its policies to restrict its distribution of abortion pills only to patients from states without abortion bans in effect.

Montana clinics preemptively restrict out-of-state patients' access to abortion pills

5:00am July 07, 2022

Montana is an island of legal abortion, but four of the state's five clinics now restrict abortion pills from people in states with trigger bans to shield themselves and patients from legal attacks.

A medical assistant checks a patient's pregnancy test at the Women's Reproductive Clinic, which provides legal medication abortion services, in Santa Teresa, N.M., in a photo taken last month.

Health & Safety

How companies offering to cover travel for out-of-state abortions might work

5:00am July 05, 2022

by Scott Neuman

Major companies like Nike and Tesla say they plan to assist employees who live in places where abortion is restricted to travel for the procedure. But several potential pitfalls abound.

Whole Woman's Health of Minnesota, a clinic that opened to patients in February, is one of only eight that provide abortions in the state and is located just a few minutes from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

With just 8 abortion clinics, Minnesota may struggle to meet out-of-state demand

5:00am June 25, 2022

With the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, Minnesota will be one of the states where abortion remains legally protected. But legal doesn't necessarily mean accessible, advocates warn.

Physicians must treat in line with patients' wishes and standards of care. Some medical ethicists say that abortion bans will force doctors to disregard these obligations in order to follow the law.

For doctors, abortion restrictions create an 'impossible choice' when providing care

5:32pm June 24, 2022

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Physicians must treat in line with patients' wishes and standards of care. Some medical ethicists say that abortion bans will force doctors to disregard these obligations in order to follow the law.

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Workers at a family planning health center get emotional as thousands of abortion rights advocates march past their clinic on their way into downtown Chicago on May 14, 2022.

Some clinics are bracing for a huge influx of patients if Roe v. Wade is overturned

5:00am May 19, 2022

by Will Stone

If abortion bans are enacted, millions would be forced to travel to less restrictive states, and some health providers are warning they may not be able to handle the surge in demand.