Planned Parenthood – Page 3 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

28 Jun

Judge ends key lawsuit against Kentucky’s near-total abortion ban

MollyUnited StatesAbortion Ban, Abortion Care, Abortion clinics, Healthcare, Kentucky, Lawsuit, legislation, Planned Parenthood, United States

"A judge has officially dismissed a major lawsuit that aimed to overturn Kentucky’s trigger law — which outlaws practically all abortions — as well as the state’s ban on abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy. Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Mitch Perry issued the order Tuesday. His decision came after the plaintiffs, including Planned Parenthood and the ACLU of Kentucky, formally asked to drop the case last week. Their reason for bowing out stemmed from a February decision by the Kentucky Supreme Court. The court’s justices ruled abortion providers — specifically, Planned Parenthood and EMW Women's Surgical Center in Louisville — lack the…

22 Jun

Google shows you ads for anti-abortion centers when you search for clinics near you

MollyInternational, United StatesAbortion Ban, Abortion Care, Abortion clinics, Abortion Rights, Advertising, Google, Healthcare, International, Planned Parenthood, United States

"When people are looking for abortion services, they often turn to Google, searching a phrase like "abortion clinic near me" or "planned parenthood." Yet the ads they'll see at the top of the Google search results are often not abortion providers at all, but instead misleading ads for anti-abortion "crisis pregnancy centers" — facilities that use various tactics to dissuade or delay pregnant people from getting an abortion...."

19 Jun

How Planned Parenthood’s CEO Wants Insurers To Support Reproductive Health

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"Currently, 14 states have enacted full bans on abortion, while another six states have partial bans following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. When that happened, many insurers stepped up to work with employers and explain their benefits, as well as help with travel assistance for abortion services, said Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund...."

16 Jun

Rural Utah abortion clinic closes amid staff shortages, plans to reopen in August

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"There is now one fewer place to access abortion in Utah after Planned Parenthood closed its only clinic outside the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The Planned Parenthood Association of Utah said on Thursday that the Logan clinic has long been staffed with one provider, who left to take another position in March. The northern Utah city of 52,000 is home to Utah State University and about 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Idaho, where abortions have been banned except for in cases of rape or incest since last year...."

14 Jun

Planned Parenthood Illinois sees 54% increase in abortion patients after Roe v. Wade overturned

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"Planned Parenthood Illinois is giving a closer look at the impact of the overturning of Roe v. Wade has had here in Illinois. The number of patients seeking care in the Land of Lincoln skyrocketing in the months since the Supreme Court’s ruling...."

31 May

Anti-abortion rights demonstrators assaulted outside Baltimore Planned Parenthood, police say

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"Anti-abortion rights demonstrators were attacked Friday, one brutally, after an ideological argument outside a Planned Parenthood in Baltimore, police said. The attack involved the suspect tackling an 80-year-old man and pummeling a 73-year-old man before kicking him "with extreme force" in the face, police said...."

24 May

A year after Supreme Court’s abortion decision, Planned Parenthood announces layoffs

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"Nearly one year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood officials say they're preparing to restructure the organization's national office and lay off dozens of staff members, with a new focus on helping local affiliates...."

14 May

Scoop: Planned Parenthood calls for major judicial reform

MollyUnited StatesAbortion Rights, Judicial Reform, legislation, Planned Parenthood, Supreme Court, United States

"Planned Parenthood is calling for the major reform of the federal judiciary less than a year after the fall of Roe v. Wade, including expanding the Supreme Court and adding term limits...."

06 May

Planned Parenthood to continue mailing abortion pills to Danville

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"In light of Danville's ordinance banning abortion pills being shipped to patients, Planned Parenthood of Illinois is reminding residents they will continue providing the medicine to residents.."

06 May

Judge temporarily blocks new abortion law banning procedures after 24 weeks [Montana]

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"A Helena judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a new state law banning abortions after 24 weeks in Montana..."

06 May

DeSantis courts evangelicals with strict abortion law; opponents counterpunch in his backyard

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"Planned Parenthood is launching an effort to put abortion on the Florida ballot next year — setting the stage for a high-profile battle with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as he prepares to run for president. The move comes three weeks after DeSantis pleased up-for-grabs evangelical Republicans by signing a six-week abortion ban into law..."