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Abortion Laws and Emergency Care Mandate Put Patients, Doctors In Gray Zone

The Biden administration argues a federal law requiring providers to offer stabilizing treatment, including abortion when necessary, trumps abortion bans.

Aug 9, 2022

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Because of Texas Abortion Law, Her Wanted Pregnancy Became A Medical Nightmare

New, untested abortion bans have made doctors unsure about treating some pregnancy complications.

Aug 4, 2022

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DANI MARIETTI (HOLDING SIGN) AND HER FRIENDS GATHER FOR A “STERILIZATION SHOWER” IN HELENA, MONTANA, IN JULY BEFORE MARIETTI WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE HER FALLOPIAN TUBES SURGICALLY REMOVED./ELLIS JUHLIN/ YELLOWSTONE PUBLIC RADIO

Post-‘Roe,’ People Are Seeking Permanent Sterilizations, and Some Are Being Turned Away

The uncertainty around abortion access in states where abortion is now or could become illegal has seemingly spurred a rise in the number of people seeking surgical sterilization, doctors say.

Jul 26, 2022

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THE SALT & STRAW SCOOP SHOP AT DISNEY SPRINGS IN FLORIDA, PICTURED AT ITS GRAND OPENING IN APRIL 2022. THE COMPANY SAID IT WILL PAY FOR EMPLOYEES TO TRAVEL OUT-OF-STATE TO ACCESS ABORTION./COURTESY PHOTO/OPB

How Two Oregon Companies Plan To Help Out-Of-State Employees Access Abortion

How two smaller Oregon companies, with fewer resources, plan to navigate a nationwide patchwork of abortion bans and restrictions.

Jul 12, 2022

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Abortion Rights Hacktivists Strike States With Bans

Following two attacks, Cybersecurity experts say they expect to see more against states by hacktivists angered by abortion bans.

Jul 7, 2022

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Oregonians gather outside the Multnomah County Justice Center to protest the June 2022 Supreme Court Decision to overturn Roe V. Wade. | ALEX BAUMHARDT/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

Democratic Governors Call On Biden To Use Federal Facilities For Abortion Access

Jul 5, 2022

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A reproductive rights protest in Washington D.C. on Oct. 2, 2021. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Legislators Want To Strengthen Oregon Laws in Post-Roe v. Wade Era

A group of Oregon lawmakers and advocates is exploring ways to address the recent Supreme Court ruling, including additional protections for abortion and LGBTQ rights.

Jul 5, 2022
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KAISER HEALTH NEWS

Three-Year Abortion Trends Vary Dramatically By State

A survey of every known facility providing abortions in the U.S. reveals wide variation in abortion trends among the states.

Jun 30, 2022

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Protesters gather at the U.S. Supreme Court on May 3, 2022, after a report that the court will overturn Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to abortion. | SHUTTERSTOCK

In Abortion Access Fight, Oregon’s Merger Law Is A Tool Unlike Any Other

Washington lawmakers want to emulate Oregon’s new health care merger law to preserve abortion access in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling.

Jun 28, 2022
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The Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. | PIXABAY

Five Things To Know Now That The Supreme Court Has Overturned Roe v. Wade

States have the ability to set their own restrictions, so where people live will determine their level of access to abortion.

Jun 25, 2022