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Michigan judge halts enforcement of state's pre-Roe abortion ban

Planned Parenthood of Michigan challenged the state's pre-Roe abortion ban, arguing it violates the state constitution.

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8 hours ago

Judge suspends Michigan's dormant 1931 abortion ban

A judge has suspended Michigan’s dormant ban on abortion, saying it likely violates the state constitution.

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Judge suspends Michigan's dormant 1931 abortion ban

A judge on Tuesday suspended Michigan's dormant, decades-old ban on abortion, which means the procedure would not be illegal in the state even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns its historic Roe v. Wade decision. The Michigan law, which makes it a crime to assist in an abortion, has been on the books since 1931. The court, however, could throw out that landmark ruling before July, leaving abortion issues for each state to decide.

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3 days ago

State constitutions loom as the next front in abortion battle

Several states are asking voters in coming months to amend state constitutions in hopes of permanently changing abortion rights.

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Pro-life prayer vigil held outside Houston Planned Parenthood

Dozens of people gathered for a pro-life prayer vigil on Wednesday evening, which took place outside of a Planned Parenthood facility in Houston.

A frontline in the fight over abortion

The border between Missouri (where abortion is difficult to access) and Illinois (where abortion rights are codified) marks one of the great divisions in America today – and will become more so if Roe v. Wade is overturned.

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Midwest Abortion Providers Scramble to Prepare for a Post-Roe World

With federal protections imperilled, advocates expect a dramatic influx of interstate “refugees” seeking care.

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Phoebe Bridgers shares her own abortion story amid Supreme Court draft controversy: "Everyone deserves that kind of access"

The singer shared her own recent experience with abortion after a Supreme Court draft opinion was leaked that shows Roe v. Wade may be overturned.

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If Roe falls, Illinois abortion providers plan for influx of 20,000 to 30,000 more patients traveling here each year. ‘We will fight for what little is left of abortion access.’

While abortion will still be legal in Illinois, experts anticipate that more than half the states in the nation would ban or significantly chip away at the right to terminate a pregnancy. This includes every state surrounding Illinois.

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Leaked draft opinion suggests Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade

The draft published by Politico indicates it was circulated in February, and the justices could change their votes in the days or weeks before a decision is released.

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Leaked draft opinion suggests Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade

The draft published by Politico indicates it was circulated in February, and the justices could change their votes in the days or weeks before a decision is released.

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Federal judge puts temporary hold on Kentucky’s sweeping abortion law

The law, passed last week, had halted all abortions across the state.

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Kentucky abortion law blocked in win for clinics

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Republican-backed law in Kentucky that led the state's two remaining abortion clinics to halt the procedure.

Op-Ed: Why I’m telling my abortion story now

We cannot let abortion be stigmatized by a minority that holds extreme views on what is a crucial human right.

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Texas Doctor Shares How Clinic Is Helping Women Navigate Abortion Laws

A case involving a woman charged with murder has highlighted the need for safe abortion access in Texas.

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Michigan governor sues to secure abortion rights, vacate ban

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has sued to protect abortion rights, asking a court to recognize a right to abortion under the state constitution.

Oklahoma passes total abortion ban, further limiting options for Texans

After Texas passed a ban on abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, more Texans...

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Oklahoma state House approves bill to make abortion illegal

The Oklahoma House has given final legislative approval to a bill that would make performing an abortion a felony.

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With Roe endangered, Democrats divide on saying the word ‘abortion’

For decades, Democrats used the word "choice" to underscore their support for abortion rights. Increasingly, abortion rights groups are demanding that "abortion" be used.

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Upcoming event promotes sexual assault awareness

“Yo Te Creo: The Power of Your Voice," an upcoming event in Brownsville, will work to increase awareness of sexual assaults.

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Inside the plan to create an abortion refuge for a post-Roe era

Abortion providers in blue-state Illinois are laying the groundwork for an influx of patients from states poised to ban abortion if the Supreme Court overturns its landmark precedent.

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A New Abortion Battleground, in South Dakota

With Roe v. Wade on the chopping block, could reproductive rights be shrunk to the size of a pill?

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MacKenzie Scott donates $3.8 billion to 465 charities: "Helping any of us can help us all"

Gifts from the former wife of Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos include a record $275 million donation to Planned Parenthood.

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MacKenzie Scott makes a record $275 million donation to Planned Parenthood

Scott, who divorced Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2019, has given away more than $12 billion to nearly 1,200 groups.

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Missouri lawmaker seeks to prohibit residents from obtaining abortions out of state

Abortion rights advocates say the measure is unconstitutional. But it could signal a new strategy by the antiabortion movement to extend influence beyond the conservative states poised to tighten restrictions if the Supreme Court overturns the landmark precedent protecting abortion rights.

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Proposed Planned Parenthood clinic not right for Visalia

A proposed Planned Parenthood clinic is not right for Visalia, a retired nurse argues.

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Over half of U.S. abortions now done with pills, not surgery

A new report shows over half of U.S. abortions are now done with pills rather than surgery.

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Oklahoma abortion providers see huge influx of Texas women

Officials said some Oklahoma women seek abortion services in other states because of...

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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's abortion ban proposal stifled by Republican lawmakers

"D.C. does stuff like that, not South Dakota," Governor Kristi Noem said after lawmakers declined to consider her proposal.

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Appeals court mulls arguments on South Carolina abortion law

An appellate court has heard arguments in Planned Parenthood’s challenge to South Carolina’s new abortion law, with attorneys for the state arguing the nonprofit doesn’t have legal standing to bring the case.

A Planned Parenthood clinic was set on fire in Tennessee. Here’s how providers are trying to rebuild.

The fire, which was ruled arson, destroyed the building on New Year’s Eve.

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Planned Parenthood drops challenge to Lubbock’s abortion ban

The decision, hailed by abortion opponents as a victory, is another indication of how legal protections for abortion have been gutted in Texas.

Texas sues Planned Parenthood over $10M in Medicaid payments

Texas wants Planned Parenthood to return more than $10 million in payments for low-income patients.

Texas sues Planned Parenthood over $10M in Medicaid payments

AUSTIN (AP) — Texas wants Planned Parenthood to return more than $10 million in payments for low-income patients under a lawsuit filed Thursday, years after Republican leaders moved to cut off Medicai[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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Texas sues Planned Parenthood for $10 million in Medicaid payments

Attorney General Ken Paxton is seeking to claw back Medicaid payments made during the three years that Planned Parenthood was fighting in court to remain as a qualified health care provider.

Fire that destroyed Planned Parenthood clinic is ruled arson: ‘An appalling and heartbreaking act’

The health center in Knoxville, Tenn., which was nearing the completion of a $2.2 million renovation, is now deemed by Planned Parenthood as “a complete loss” after a fire was intentionally set on New Year's Eve.

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Fire that destroyed Knoxville Planned Parenthood building was set, officials say

The fire was the second time the clinic was targeted last year. Someone fired a shotgun at the clinic's doors in January, shattering glass and leaving holes in the reception area.

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A new way to talk about abortion? In Maine, using deep conversation to reach voters

Is it possible to have calm, in-depth discussions about a fraught issue like abortion? Maine's Planned Parenthood thinks so, and is using "deep canvassing" to garner support without confrontation.

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This doctor commutes 800 miles to provide abortion services in underserved communities

Emboldened by attacks on abortion rights, a new generation of doctors travels by plane, train and Uber to provide care.

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US abortions may be inching up after decades of decline

A new government report suggests U.S. abortions may be inching up after a long decline.

Fewer patients, smaller staff, an uncertain future: abortion providers await court decision on Texas law

For two months, providers have had to work in a sort of limbo as they wait to see if the new law passes the Supreme Court's review.

More turn to abortion pills by mail, with legality uncertain

COVID-19 and state abortion restrictions like a near-ban that took effect in Texas in September have people with unwanted pregnancies increasingly considering getting abortion pills by mail.

College cancels Meacham talk over Planned Parenthood ties

A conservative Christian university in Alabama has withdrawn an invitation for Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham to speak during inaugural activities for its new president.

Abby Johnson responds to Billie Eilish on abortion: An unborn baby is 'NOT. YOUR. BODY'

Former Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson is responding after singer Billie Eilish denounced Texas' abortion law at her recent concert in the state.

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Federal judge temporarily bars Texas from enforcing law that bans most abortions

"This Court will not sanction one more day of this offensive deprivation of such an important right," the order from Judge Robert Pitman reads.

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Texas Supreme Court refuses to resume Planned Parenthood suit challenging abortion law

By Reese Oxner, The Texas TribuneThe Texas Supreme Court denied a request Monday from Planned Parenthood to resume its lawsuit, filed in a state district court, that challenges the state’s near-total abortion ban. The panel of five judges stopped the cases from continuing at the request of Texas Right to Life, a prominent anti-abortion organization that helped draft Texas’ abortion restrictions. The suit filed by Planned Parenthood asked the court to declare the abortion law, which bans the procedure as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, unconstitutional. In that case, the court temporarily blocked Texas Right to Life from being able to sue Planned Parenthood for potential violations of the abortion law. Texas Right to Life applauded the Texas Supreme Court’s decision.

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Biden administration reverses rule banning federally funded clinics from making abortion referrals

Health and Human Services announced the rule change on Monday.

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Biden lifts abortion referral ban on family planning clinics

The Department of Health and Human Services said Monday its new regulation, which will go into effect Nov. 8, will restore clinics' ability to refer women seeking abortions to a provider.

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Biden lifts abortion referral ban on family planning clinics

The Biden administration is reversing a ban on abortion referrals by federally funded family planning clinics.

Texas Supreme Court refuses to resume a Planned Parenthood lawsuit challenging new state abortion law

Planned Parenthood had requested that the court reverse a decision to indefinitely pause the lawsuit, which was filed in Travis County district court.

Biden administration reverses rule banning federally funded clinics from making abortion referrals

Health and Human Services announced the rule change on Monday.

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New abortion law in Texas pushes women to out-of-state clinics

It has been nearly a month since a controversial abortion law went into effect in the state of Texas.

Planned Parenthood asks Texas Supreme Court to allow more than a dozen cases against Texas’ abortion law to resume

A panel of five judges indefinitely blocked the lawsuits last week upon the request of an anti-abortion group.

Small Business Administration nominee Dilawar Syed stalled from confirmation by GOP

Republicans have accused Dilawar Syed, President Biden's nominee as deputy administrator of the Small Business Administration, of being anti-Semitic, but Jewish groups have countered that the claims are anti-Musliim.

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Texas abortion law strains clinics: 'Exactly what we feared'

Abortion providers in Texas say they have seen a sharp drop in patients in the two weeks since the nation’s strictest abortion law took effect.

Texas abortion law strains clinics: 'Exactly what we feared'

Abortion providers in Texas say they have seen a sharp drop in patients in the two weeks since the nation’s strictest abortion law took effect.

McAuliffe’s claim that Glenn Youngkin ‘wants to ban abortion’

Former Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe is putting words into his opponent’s mouth.

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Pro-choice supporters protest new Texas abortion law

Organizers at Planned Parenthood of Illinois and its partners gathered downtown with nearly 100 people at Federal Plaza in Chicago to protest a new law in Texas that bans most abortions at six weeks of pregnancy, Sept. 10, 2021.

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Fearful of being sued under new law, three of four San Antonio abortion facilities stop offering the procedure

The facilities had a responsibility to patients who needed other reproductive services, said Jeffrey Hons, CEO of Planned Parenthood of South Texas.

Texas "whistleblower" website used for snitching on abortions shut down

The site gained attention when abortion rights supporters began sending in fake tips to spam the site over the weekend.

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Attorney General Merrick Garland says Justice Department will "continue to protect" Texas women seeking abortions

Texas now bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected.

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Abortion law a 'radical expansion' of who can sue whom, and about-face for Republicans

Texas abortion law a “radical expansion” of who can sue whom, and an about-face for Republicans on civil lawsuits.

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Texas Right to Life temporarily barred from enforcing 6-week abortion ban against Planned Parenthood

Under the order, the anti-abortion rights group is banned from "instituting private-enforcement lawsuits" against Planned Parenthood itself, as well as its doctors, staff and patients.

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Judge Shields Texas Clinics From Anti-Abortion Group's Lawsuits

A state judge has shielded, for now, abortion clinics from suits by Texas Right to Life, under a new state abortion law. The order was in response to a request from Planned Parenthood.

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Planned Parenthood Files Temporary Restraining Order

The group hopes this will prevent lawsuits under Texas' new abortion law.

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Texas abortion law a “radical expansion” of who can sue whom, and an about-face for Republicans on civil lawsuits

Senate Bill 8, which allows anyone to sue anyone who performs or aids in an abortion, marks an unprecedented change to who has standing to bring a lawsuit. The tactic is also an emerging trend in Republican-dominated states that may compromise constitutional rights, some legal experts said.

Texas law banning abortion as early as six weeks goes into effect as the U.S. Supreme Court takes no action

One abortion provider said it was “engulfed” in treating more than 100 patients at one clinic before the law took effect Wednesday.

Texas can ban common abortion procedure in second trimester, appeals court rules

The ruling is yet another blow to reproductive rights advocates after Texas passed a law this year that goes into effect Sept. 1 banning abortions as early as six weeks. That law is also currently being challenged in court.

Harlingen Planned Parenthood to give free HPV vaccines

Planned Parenthood is hosting a Clinica Festival sidewalk health fair on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in Harlingen at 712 N 77 Sunshine Strip Suite 18.

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‘The clock is ticking’: Texans will navigate more hurdles under new law outlawing abortions before many know they’re pregnant

The state’s “fetal heartbeat” law going into effect Sept. 1 is considered one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the nation.

Planned Parenthood's former president says she was instructed to say the word 'abortion' in every interview

In her new book, "Lifelines," former Planned Parenthood president Dr. Leana Wen says she got pushback when emphasizing non-abortion healthcare.

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Kyle is transgender. It took 30 years and a pandemic for them to realize it.

The huge disruption to the outside world prompted many people to look inward and examine who they really are.

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‘A concerted effort’: Decades of antipathy fueled Missouri Planned Parenthood fight

Missouri lawmakers have been trying since the 1990s to stop Planned Parenthood from receiving public dollars.

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What would Missouri lawmakers do to end abortion? Anything except what it would take

No surgical abortions are happening in Missouri now. So why defund Planned Parenthood’s cancer screenings and birth control? From Melinda Henneberger:

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Medicaid tax gets through Missouri House in time for state to avert budget cuts

The House passed the critical tax renewal Wednesday less than half a day before Parson’s deadline.

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Federal judge blocks Indiana ‘abortion reversal’ law

A federal judge has blocked a new Indiana law that would require doctors to tell women undergoing drug-induced abortions about a disputed treatment for potentially stopping the abortion process.

Federal appeals court blocks sweeping Missouri abortion law

A federal appeals court panel has blocked Missouri from enforcing a sweeping state abortion law that bans the procedures at or after eight weeks of pregnancy.

Lawsuit to block Lubbock's abortion ban is dismissed in court as the ordinance takes effect

Planned Parenthood sued to block the "sanctuary city for the unborn" ordinance, passed by voters in May, but a federal judge said he didn't have jurisdiction to hear the case. The ordinance went into effect June 1.

Biden begins to undo Trump’s ban on abortion referrals

The Biden administration is beginning to undo a Trump-era ban on clinics referring women for abortions.

Some GOP-led states target abortions done through medication

About 40% of all abortions in the U.S. are now done through medication — rather than surgery — and that option has become all the more pivotal during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Judge rejects bid by Planned Parenthood to stay in Medicaid, affecting health service for thousands of low-income Texans

Planned Parenthood cannot stop Texas officials from kicking it out of the state's Medicaid program, a state district judge ruled Wednesday. The decision is the latest in Texas officials’ years-long effort to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood. A state district judge granted a temporary restraining order on Feb. 3, delaying the state from kicking Planned Parenthood out of Medicaid. The 2016 notice of termination never took effect, he said; Planned Parenthood has continued to treat Medicaid patients. Abbott, in a tweet deemed “false” by Politifact, has said “innocent lives will be saved” by ending taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood.

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New SC abortion law remains on hold under judge's order

South Carolina Gov. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)COLUMBIA, S.C. – A new South Carolina law banning abortions will stay on hold following a judge's order on Friday to extend a temporary restraining order. Lewis initially suspended the “ South Carolina Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act ” on its second day in effect, following a lawsuit from Planned Parenthood. Federal law supersedes state law. Planned Parenthood has indicated they plan to oppose McMaster's request to take part in the case, according to the governor's attorneys.

Court to take up Trump immigration, abortion referral rules

FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2020 file photo, the Supreme Court is seen in Washington. The Supreme Court will take up challenges to controversial Trump administration policies affecting family-planning clinics and immigrants, even though the Biden administration has announced it is reviewing them. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court said Monday it will take up challenges to controversial Trump administration policies affecting family-planning clinics and immigrants, even though the Biden administration has announced it is reviewing them. Last month, Biden also ordered a review of Trump's restrictions on family-planning clinics that caused Planned Parenthood to withdraw from the funding program, rather than stop abortion referrals. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the rule, in a lawsuit filed by the city of Baltimore.

South Carolina abortion law suspended 1 day after passage

South Carolina Gov. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina’s new law banning most abortions was suspended by a federal judge Friday on its second day in effect. AdThe “ South Carolina Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act " is similar to abortion restriction laws that a dozen states have previously passed. Federal law, which takes precedence over state law, currently allows abortion. AdPlanned Parenthood lawyers noted that South Carolina legislators this year did not change part of state law that said fetuses are considered viable in the 24th week of pregnancy.

SC governor signs abortion ban; Planned Parenthood sues

South Carolina Gov. Planned Parenthood immediately sued, effectively preventing the new law from taking effect. The “South Carolina Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act, is similar to abortion restriction laws that a dozen states have previously passed. Moments after the Thursday vote, Planned Parenthood announced that it was filing a lawsuit. The South Carolina law, like those of other states that are currently being challenged, is “blatantly unconstitutional,” said Jenny Black, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood South Atlantic.

Planned Parenthood sues to block South Carolina abortion ban

South Carolina Rep. David Hiott, R-Pickens, says a prayer as the House votes on a bill that would ban most abortions in the state on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 in Columbia, S.C. The “South Carolina Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act,” like other similar laws currently being challenged, is “blatantly unconstitutional,” said Jenny Black, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. The Supreme Court has previously ruled that abortion is legal until a fetus is viable outside the womb — months after a heartbeat can be detected, Black noted. State bills to restrict or ban abortion “are plainly absurd,” Black said. The abortion ban would fall hardest on low-income women, who wouldn't be able to travel to a nearby state where abortion is still permitted, the suit says.

Texas Congressional Democrats urge Gov. Greg Abbott to let Planned Parenthood stay on Medicaid

Greg Abbott to reverse a yearslong effort to boot Planned Parenthood from the state’s Medicaid program, saying it jeopardizes thousands of low-income Texans’ ability to access nonabortion health services. Their plea comes just days after a state district judge temporarily stopped the state from excluding Planned Parenthood from Medicaid, a government health insurance program for the poor. Planned Parenthood has donated fetal tissue for research, which is legal. State health officials granted a 30-day grace period that was slated to end Feb. 3. Escobar and the other congress members have asked Abbott to allow Planned Parenthood to remain as a provider.

Planned Parenthood files emergency lawsuit to try to stop Texas from kicking it off Medicaid

Planned Parenthood on Wednesday said it filed an emergency lawsuit to stop Texas from kicking it out of Medicaid, in a last ditch effort to keep providing non-abortion services to some 8,000 low-income patients. AdIn Texas, Medicaid primarily provides health insurance for children, and those who have a disability, are pregnant or are parents. Planned Parenthood on Wednesday said it filed an emergency lawsuit to stop Texas from kicking it out of Medicaid, in a last ditch effort to keep providing non-abortion services to some 8,000 low-income patients. AdIn Texas, Medicaid primarily provides health insurance for children, and those disabled, pregnant or who are parents. A lower court blocked the state from removing Planned Parenthood from Medicaid in 2017.

In win for Planned Parenthood, U.S. Supreme Court wipes case law supporting Texas pandemic abortion ban from the books

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday voided rulings from lower courts that upheld a ban on most abortions in Texas early in the coronavirus pandemic. The high court vacated two rulings from the lower U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals that sided with Texas GOP officials arguing that Gov. The executive order ended over the summer, allowing abortions in the state to resume, but Planned Parenthood has said leaving the lower court rulings on the books would set harmful legal precedent for abortion rights advocates. Disclosure: Planned Parenthood has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.

Low-income Texans struggle to find new doctors as state officials boot Planned Parenthood off Medicaid

The state’s health commission gave Planned Parenthood's Medicaid patients until Feb. 3 to find new doctors. Lisa is one of more than 8,000 Medicaid patients, many of them women of color, who were seen at Planned Parenthood clinics across Texas in 2019. A lower court blocked the state from cutting off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood in 2017, but the conservative 5th U.S. Greg Abbott, who pushed to expel Planned Parenthood from Medicaid, did not respond to a request for comment. For now, Lisa, the Medicaid patient and a mother of two, is unsure where she’ll turn to for health care.

Texas gives Medicaid recipients using Planned Parenthood until Feb. 3 to find new health care provider

Thousands of low-income Medicaid recipients who rely on Planned Parenthood for non-abortion services like cancer screenings and birth control will have until Feb. 3 to find new health care providers, according to a letter sent from the state’s Health and Human Services Commission to the women’s health provider Monday. Texas has a shortage of Medicaid providers in part because of the low reimbursement rates, the organization said. The court case stemmed from a debunked video released in 2015 that suggested abortion providers at Planned Parenthood sold fetal tissue for profit. Planned Parenthood has donated fetal tissue for research, which is legal. Disclosure: Planned Parenthood has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors.

Planned Parenthood urges Texas to let it stay under Medicaid program

A nurse with a patient at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Austin. Planned Parenthood is asking Texas to delay kicking the women’s health provider out of Medicaid in an effort to secure medical coverage for more than 8,000 Medicaid patients who rely on the group. The allegations in the video, made by anti-abortion advocates, have been categorically denied by Planned Parenthood, and investigations into the video have been unable to prove any wrongdoing. Following last month’s ruling, Planned Parenthood said removing them from the Medicaid program was a “blatantly political attack” by the state of Texas. Disclosure: Planned Parenthood has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors.

US won't seek death penalty in Planned Parenthood case

DENVER – Federal prosecutors said Wednesday they will not seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing three people and injuring nine others at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado in 2015. The move comes about a year after Dear was charged in federal court after his prosecution in state court stalled. The decision not to seek the death penalty follows the resumption of federal executions under the Trump administration and as the Justice Department continues to seek the death penalty in other cases in the administration's waning days. The death penalty has usually been taken off the table in cases in which mental illness is a factor, such as in the Unabomber case, said Robert Dunham, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center. Prosecutors who are not seeking to pursue the death penalty for political reasons need to consider whether they are likely to succeed in convincing a jury to impose the death penalty in expensive and complicated death penalty cases prone to appeals, he said.

Supreme Court changes fuel moves to protect abortion access

A vast swath of West Texas has been without an abortion clinic for more than six years. That law led to the closure of more than half the state’s 41 abortion clinics before the Supreme Court struck down key provisions in 2016. Women in Lubbock faced a 310-mile (500-kilometer) drive to the nearest abortion clinic in Fort Worth. Texas is one of several red states where Planned Parenthood has sought to expand abortion access. Missouri, for example, bars the use of telemedicine for abortion services, a policy that has sharply limited the number of medication abortions.

Doctors ask Supreme Court to strike down Trump abortion rule

WASHINGTON – The nation's largest doctors' group on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to strike down a Trump administration rule that's had a far-reaching impact on family planning by prohibiting taxpayer-funded clinics from referring women for abortions. But the changes to Title X, as the federal family planning program is known, are already in effect — and getting much less attention. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden promises to rescind the Trump administration's family planning rule and also supports allowing federal programs to pay for abortions. But the AMA says regardless of who wins the election, it believes the Supreme Court should address the issue and overturn the Trump administration rule. “We can't afford to walk away from that progress.”Joining the AMA's petition are the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association, and Essential Access Health, which administers the Title X family planning program in California.

Judge tosses Trump rule on billing for abortion coverage

WASHINGTON A federal judge in Baltimore on Friday struck down a Trump administration rule that abortion rights advocates called a maneuver to restrict access but officials defended as merely following the law. The judge's ruling means insurers can continue to make the charge for abortion coverage a line item on their monthly bill, or just give policyholders notice that it's included. Abortion opponents cried foul, saying separate bills should be mandatory because that would clearly reflect the intent of the law. The Trump administration, which takes its lead on social issues from religious conservatives, agreed. They argued that the requirement to send separate bills could prompt insurers to drop coverage for abortions and would create confusion for policyholders.

Treasury chief refusing to disclose recipients of virus aid

(Al Drago/Pool via AP)WASHINGTON Building ramparts of secrecy around a $600 billion-plus coronavirus aid program for small businesses, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has moved from delay to denial in refusing outright to disclose the recipients of taxpayer-funded loans. About 10 weeks after the program was launched, the SBA says it has processed 4.5 million loans worth $511 billion. While the SBA administers the program, Mnuchins Treasury Department has ultimate control over it. We believe that thats proprietary information, and in many cases, for sole proprietors and small businesses, is confidential information, Mnuchin said during the hearing by the Senate Small Business Committee. Praise for the small-business loan program flowed to Mnuchin and Carranza at the hearing from senators from both parties, who cited the positive economic impact across the country.

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