Rise in pregnant women turned away from US emergency rooms, papers show
Cases listed in federal documents raise alarms around emergency pregnancy care, especially in states with strict abortion laws Read more at The Guardian
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Nebraska Sen. Ricketts donates $500K to anti-abortion ballot campaign
The conservative effort to put an abortion ban on the ballot in Nebraska has been bankrolled entirely to date by Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.). Read more at The Hill
Could pharmacists in states with abortion bans go to prison for prescribing a legal drug?
Does that mean pharmacists could be liable for dispensing a drug that could be used in an abortion — even if it’s not? Pharmacists like Murray in Idaho aren’t sure. Read more at NBC News
As abortion bans loom, Black families are left vulnerable
“This ban, shrouded in white supremacy, is another attempt to take away our autonomy,” said Alexia Rice-Henry, co-executive director of ARC-Southeast, an abortion fund covering many of the southern states, in a statement about the Florida news. “It will add another hurdle, but won’t stop folks from having that ultimate say.” Read more at 19th News … Read more
Rick Scott Does Damage Control On His Abortion Anxiety Spiral
Rick Scott: Sure. Well, as governor, I was governor for eight years. I signed every abortion, you know, pro-life bill. You know, I signed every pro-life bill that came in front of me. And if I was the sitting governor and the six-week abortion ban came in front of me, I would sign it. I’ve always said I … Read more
Kari Lake downplays 1864 abortion law, says Arizonans can travel ‘3 hours’ for procedure
Lake, the Republican Senate primary front-runner, seemed to downplay Arizona’s recently upheld strict 1864 abortion ban by telling people “you can go three hours that way, three hours that way, and you’re going to be able to have an abortion.” Read more at USA Today
Arizona GOP block second attempt by democrats to repeal the 1864 abortion ban – news round-up
Arizona Republicans again quash effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban The bombshell decision also added the swing state to the growing lists of places where abortion care is effectively banned — and set off an explosion of political activity. Democrats furiously undertook efforts to repeal the ban, while Republicans scrambled feverishly to offset the political … Read more
The Supreme Court will decide if states can ban lifesaving abortions
Last January, however, the Supreme Court temporarily blocked this district court’s order, reinstating Idaho’s sweeping abortion ban while the justices ponder the Moyle case. That’s a strong sign that, despite EMTALA’s clear text, the justices could permanently neutralize the federal law’s protections for people who must have an abortion to avoid catastrophic medical consequences. Read … Read more
Abortion bans likely to become more severe under a Trump presidency – news round-up
Where the Future of Abortion Access Lies Trump, for his part, has taken policy advice in the past from a group of anti-abortion activists and attorneys, and Elaine reminded me that they will seek to influence his policy decisions if he wins. A major focus of some anti-abortion activists’ efforts, as Elaine has written, would … Read more
With Florida and Arizona bans looming, money’s getting tight for abortion travel funders
With Florida set to enforce a six-week abortion ban as early as May 1 and a near-total prohibition taking effect soon after in Arizona, staffers at abortion funds say they won’t be able to meet the increased demand for help funding out-of-state travel — a development that could lead to more people continuing unintended pregnancies. Read … Read more