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Missouri court eviscerates most abortion rules, unlocking medication abortion access
law22 days ago

Missouri court eviscerates most abortion rules, unlocking medication abortion access

A Jackson County judge permanently struck down most of Missouri’s abortion regulations—including a 72-hour waiting period and licensing hurdles—while preserving an in-person doctor visit requirement for medication abortions and a physician-only rule. The ruling opens access to medication abortion for Missourians for the first time since 2018, with Planned Parenthood planning to offer it next week; the state plans to appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court. The decision comes amid long-running national and state debates over abortion and follows voters approving a constitutional right to abortion up to fetal viability.

via Missouri Independent|
#abortion#judiciary#law
politics1 month ago

Pro-Life Coalition Fractures With Trump Over Abortion Pill Access

After the Supreme Court preserved access to telemedicine abortions, anti-abortion groups intensified pressure on the Trump administration to act on abortion pills and funding for Planned Parenthood, pressing meetings with the FDA and DOJ and signaling that failure could hurt GOP turnout in the midterms; they want swift use of powers to curb access, including potential moves like the Comstock Act to ban mail-order abortions and defund Planned Parenthood, though some insiders caution the White House ultimately holds the leverage.

via Politico|
#abortion#fda#mifepristone
Appeals Court Permits Medicaid Funding Cuts to Planned Parenthood in Multiple States
law-and-politics6 months ago

Appeals Court Permits Medicaid Funding Cuts to Planned Parenthood in Multiple States

A federal appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to continue withholding Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood and similar health centers while ongoing lawsuits challenge the cuts, which were enacted through legislation in July. Several states and organizations have filed lawsuits, with some being dismissed or put on hold, and others continuing to fight for restored funding. The decision underscores ongoing legal battles over healthcare access and federal funding for reproductive health services.

via ABC News|
#appeals-court#funding-cuts#law-and-politics
politics8 months ago

Debate Heats Up Over HHS Watchdog Nominee and Planned Parenthood Investigation

A Senate hearing revisited a decade-old investigation into Planned Parenthood's handling of fetal tissue, with the HHS nominee Thomas Bell defending his role in the GOP-led probe, which was criticized as a smear campaign but had significant political impact. The hearing also covered other political issues including environmental policies, government shutdowns, military troop reductions in Europe, and ICE operations during the shutdown.

via Politico|
#fetal-tissue-investigation#hhs-nominee#planned-parenthood
law11 months ago

Judge Orders Continued Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood

A federal judge has ordered the continuation of Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide, blocking efforts by the Trump administration to defund the organization through a provision in the tax bill that aimed to cut Medicaid payments to large abortion providers, citing potential adverse health impacts and legal challenges from Planned Parenthood.

via ABC News|
#court-ruling#funding#law
Judge halts Trump administration's Planned Parenthood funding ban
politics1 year ago

Judge halts Trump administration's Planned Parenthood funding ban

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a law that would defund Planned Parenthood's health services, citing potential harm to patients relying on Medicaid for reproductive and health care services. The law aimed to cut federal funding for providers involved in abortion services, threatening the closure of nearly 200 clinics nationwide. Planned Parenthood and its affiliates sued, arguing the measure would have devastating consequences, while opponents criticized the lawsuit. The legal battle continues amid broader conflicts over federal health funding.

via CNN|
#court-ruling#funding-ban#medicaid
Planned Parenthood Secures Temporary Block on Funding Cuts
politics1 year ago

Planned Parenthood Secures Temporary Block on Funding Cuts

A federal judge temporarily blocked a one-year Medicaid funding ban on Planned Parenthood, which was part of President Trump's tax and spending package, after a lawsuit argued the provision was unconstitutional. The group claims the ban aims to punish and attack Planned Parenthood, potentially affecting over 1 million Medicaid patients who rely on its services. The case is ongoing, and the court's order prevents the funding cutoff while legal proceedings continue.

via Axios|
#abortion-services#court-order#defund-provision