The proposed law would prohibit insurance plans offered in the state from covering abortion without the rider, but the proposal also does not require insurers to offer or provide the rider.
Federal Court Blocks Indiana TRAP Law
Last Tuesday, a federal court blocked a targeted regulation of abortion providers (TRAP) law that could have shut down the only healthcare facility in Indiana providing RU-486, or mifepristone, the medication abortion drug.
Latinas in Texas Face Human Rights Violations for Restricted Reproductive Rights
Latinas in Texas – where more than 60 reproductive health clinics have closed since 2010 – face such severely restricted and limited reproductive health care that their human rights are violated.
Help Protect the Last Clinic Standing in Mississippi!
The Jackson Women’s Health Organization – the last abortion clinic in Mississippi – needs our help.
Albuquerque Voters Defeat Anti-Abortion Ballot Measure
Last night, voters in Albuquerque, New Mexico defeated an unprecedented ballot measure that would have banned abortion after 20 weeks and contained no exceptions for rape, incest, or the health of the woman.
Supreme Court Refuses to Block Texas Abortion Law
“We are disappointed by the Supreme Court’s failure to block this unnecessary, burdensome Texas law. It’s only purpose is to deny women access to abortion – an essential part of women’s reproductive health care.”
US Supreme Court Rejects Case to Reinstate Required Ultrasounds for Abortions
“It does not merely make information available to a woman who wishes to terminate her pregnancy … it compels women to undergo an invasive medical examination and listen to a state-scripted narrative even if they object.”
Anti-Abortion Extremists Urge Volunteers to Kidnap Women
“I’m not suggesting you actually take a woman to an abortion clinic. It’s a Wonderful opportunity to minister to an abortion minded woman for an hour while you DON’T take her to the clinic.”
It’s CPC Week of Action: Feminist Majority Foundation and NARAL Are Taking on Fake Clinics
Young pro-choice supporters on college campuses around the country have planned activities aimed at exposing the lies that CPCs spread to put women’s health at risk.
Feminists, Abortion Rights Win in Virginia
Feminists supported Virginia Democratic Candidates Terry McAuliffe for Governor and Dr. Ralph Northam for Lieutenant Governor in decisive wins.
Texas Abortion Providers File Emergency Application with US Supreme Court
“We now look to the Supreme Court to protect women’s access to these essential health care services while we fight this critical court battle.”
Supreme Court Dismisses Major Medical Abortion Case
Without much explanation, the US Supreme Court took a major abortion case off of its docket today, providing relief for abortion rights supporters concerned about how the conservative court may have decided the case.
12 Texas Abortion Clinics Close As Appeals Court Upholds TRAP Law
12 Texas clinics that cannot meet the unnecessary requirement of the doctor having admitting privileges at a nearby hospital will close today.
Oklahoma Tightens Laws to Deny Teenagers Abortion Rights
“Quite ironically, the legislature seems to be saying that an immature teen cannot have an abortion but can become a parent,” Martha Skeeters, president of the Oklahoma Coalition for Reproductive Justice, told RH Reality Check.
Judge Rules Part of Texas Abortion Law Unconstitutional
“Today’s decision has averted a catastrophic health crisis for women across the state of Texas.”
Virginia Gubernatorial Candidate Gave Thousands to CPCs
Crisis pregnancy centers have been found to purposefully use inaccurate medical information, false statements, and emotional manipulation to dissuade women from receiving abortion care.
Anti-Choice Former Kansas Attorney General Suspended from Law Practice
The Kansas Supreme Court has indefinitely suspended the law license of former state Attorney General Phill Kline for launching a fraudulent legal prosecution against Dr. George Tiller, a Wichita abortion provider.
Personhood Measure Will Be on Colorado’s Next Ballot
Anti-abortion activists have collected enough signatures to include a “personhood” measure on Colorado’s next state ballot in November 2014, even though Colorado voters have twice rejected personhood initiatives.
Virginia Clinic’s TRAP Law Appeal Will Proceed in Court
About 30 supporters of the clinic attended the hearing in the courtroom, and around 75 attended a lively rally before the hearing outside the courthouse.
California Governor Signs Bill Expanding Abortion Access
By expanding abortion access, California bucks the national trend of passing legislation that restricts abortion access.