Abortion Rights

Limiting Legal Remedies for Medicaid Prioritizes Politics over Access to Care

In the first U.S. Supreme Court case involving access to abortion after the 2024 election, a 6-3 majority allowed states to block Medicaid patients from choosing their own health care provider. Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic involved a diabetic Medicaid patient seeking comprehensive health care at Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (PPSA). In 2018, South Carolina blocked PPSA from Medicaid unless it would agree not to provide any abortions. Under federal law, Medicaid already only pays for abortions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life or health of the patient. But that wasn’t enough for South Carolina policymakers, who…
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Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority strikes down 176-year-old abortion ban

“The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority struck down the state’s 176-year-old abortion ban on Wednesday, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by newer state laws regulating the procedure, including statutes that criminalize abortions only after a fetus can survive outside the womb. The ruling came as no surprise given that liberal justices control the court. One of them went so far as to promise to uphold abortion rights during her campaign two years ago, and they blasted the ban during oral arguments in November….”
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The grassroots network helping women circumvent abortion bans and restrictions

Since the end of Roe v. Wade three years ago, 20 states have banned or restricted access to abortions. Despite those hurdles, women are still finding ways to terminate pregnancies. A new podcast, “The Network,” explores how an abortion pill fueled grassroots movements that helped change laws in Latin America. Ali Rogin speaks with co-hosts Marta Martinez and Victoria Estrada for more.
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State laws affecting health plan compliance

As we close out the second quarter of 2025, the legal landscape across the United States continues to shift dramatically in the areas of abortion and gender-affirming care laws. This quarter has seen a wave of new state-level legislation and pivotal court rulings that are reshaping access to both abortion services and gender-affirming health care for minors.
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This abortion method doesn’t involve doctors — and many of them consider it safe

For nearly four years, Dr. Maya Bass's commute included a monthly plane ride from Philadelphia to Oklahoma to provide abortions at a clinic there. Starting in 2018, she took these trips even though flying made her nauseous and she had to use vacation time from her regular job. Bass was motivated to fill a gap: Oklahoma — like all parts of the U.S. outside of a fraction of metropolitan areas — has long had a shortage of abortion providers.
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U.K. lawmakers vote to decriminalize abortion amid concern about the prosecution of women

 "British lawmakers voted Tuesday to decriminalize abortion in England and Wales after a lawmaker argued it was cruel to prosecute women for ending a pregnancy. The House of Commons approved an amendment to a broader crime bill that would prevent women from being criminally punished under an antiquated law...."
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