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politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Newsom blocks extradition in cross-state abortion care clash

California Gov. Gavin Newsom denied Louisiana's request to extradite Dr. Rémy Coeytaux, who is accused of prescribing and mailing abortion pills to a Louisiana patient via telemedicine, signaling a broader fight between states with bans and those with shield laws protecting providers; Newsom said California will not let out-of-state officials punish doctors for reproductive care and highlighted protections for providers and patients amid the ongoing abortion-rights battles.

via Los Angeles Times|

#abortion #california #extradition

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Newsom defies Louisiana’s bid to extradite California abortion doctor

California Gov. Gavin Newsom refused to extradite a California doctor indicted by Louisiana for allegedly providing abortion-inducing drugs by mail, saying California won’t help prosecute doctors practicing legally in-state. The case, tied to AidAccess and the broader fight over abortion protections and telemedicine, follows Louisiana’s push to pursue cross-state enforcement and marks a second such attempt after a New York doctor was targeted last year.

via Politico|

#abortion #extradition #louisiana

world7 months ago•1 min saved

New York to Defend State's Abortion Shield Law Against Texas Challenge

States like Texas and New York are heading toward a constitutional showdown over abortion shield laws, which protect providers who prescribe abortion pills via telemedicine in states with bans, challenging interstate legal cooperation and raising significant legal and constitutional questions.

via The New York Times|

#abortion #legal-battle #shield-laws

health9 months ago•4 min saved

US abortion rates increase three years post-Roe overturn

Three years after the overturning of Roe v Wade, US abortion numbers have increased, driven by telehealth services and shield laws, despite bans in many states. The data shows a record high of 1.14 million abortions in 2024, with a significant rise in telehealth abortions, especially in rural areas, and ongoing legal challenges to shield laws and access to abortion drugs.

via The Guardian|

#abortion #abortion-bans #health

politics1 year ago•2 min saved

Texas AG Sues NY Doctor for Mailing Abortion Pills

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against New York doctor Margaret Daley Carpenter for mailing abortion pills to a Texas woman, challenging New York's shield law that protects such actions. This case tests the legality of shield laws designed to protect abortion access across state lines in the post-Roe era. Paxton seeks significant fines and a court order to prevent Carpenter from violating Texas law, while New York's Attorney General vows to defend reproductive rights. The case highlights ongoing interstate conflicts over abortion access and the role of telemedicine.

via Axios|

#abortion #legal #politics

politics1 year ago•4 min saved

Texas Sues NY Doctor Over Cross-State Abortion Pill Prescriptions

Texas has filed a lawsuit against a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman, challenging the shield laws that protect out-of-state physicians after Roe v. Wade was overturned. The lawsuit, filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, seeks $250,000 in damages but involves no criminal charges. This legal action could deter doctors from prescribing abortion pills to Texas residents, despite protections offered by some Democratic states. The case highlights ongoing tensions over abortion rights and the use of telemedicine for medication abortions.

via NPR|

#abortion #lawsuit #politics

reproductive-rights2 years ago•7 min saved

"Collaborative Response: Adapting Abortion Pill Provision Amid Growing Threats and Legal Changes"

In response to increasing threats to abortion access in the U.S., a network of abortion pill providers, including Plan C, Aid Access, Hey Jane, and Just the Pill, has mobilized to ensure access to abortion medication through various means such as telemedicine, mailing pills, and setting up mobile clinics. Shield laws in six states protect providers who prescribe and ship abortion pills to patients in states with bans, and efforts are underway to expand international pill providers to help with telehealth prescription access in the U.S. The network is working together to navigate the changing abortion landscape and ensure access to reproductive healthcare for those in need.

via NBC News|

#abortion-access #abortion-pill-providers #reproductive-healthcare