Bill that could limit abortion pill access starts trip through Ohio Senate
Reproductive rights advocates say the bill uses flawed data metrics to target abortion pills, while supporters argue it protects patients from high-risk medications.
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Miscarriage patients have fewer treatment options in states with abortion bans, study shows
Doctors in states with abortion bans are avoiding the most effective two-drug miscarriage treatment, citing legal fears, forcing patients toward less reliable options.
US Supreme Court rules telehealth abortion can resume while lawsuit continues
The decision preserves access while Louisiana's lawsuit continues, but anti-abortion groups are pressuring Trump's new FDA commissioner to block the drug.
Supreme Court extends stay allowing telehealth abortion
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday extended a highly anticipated stay blocking an appellate court’s pause on telehealth abortion access until May 14. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approved…
Ohio abortion rights advocates concerned about health access as US Supreme Court mulls mail access
As the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily holds off a ban on telehealth abortion pill care, Ohio reproductive rights advocates and clinics say the potential loss of that type of abortion…
Tennessee court delays trial over abortion ban using new appeals law
The state appealed to a higher court based on a new law passed by the legislature in March, and the court put the trial on hold indefinitely. It will now be months before the lower court can proceed.
Medicaid rule targeting abortion providers set to expire
A Trump administration rule that strips federal Medicaid funding from abortion providers like Planned Parenthood is expected to lapse on July 4 after congressional leaders prioritize immigration spending. The provision has already forced dozens of health centers to close and reduced access to contraception and cancer screenings across 18 states.
Nearly 1 in 4 people seeking abortions out of state chose Illinois. Here’s why.
Nearly 1 in 4 people who travel out of state for abortion care go to Illinois, which has invested millions in access since the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision. Advocates say other states should follow Illinois' model.
Anti-abortion lawmakers seek to redefine ‘abortion’ to exclude medical treatment
Anti-abortion lawmakers in states including South Dakota, Missouri, and Utah are pushing to redefine "abortion" in law to exclude emergency pregnancy care — but reproductive rights advocates and OB-GYNs warn the measures remain too vague and could threaten IVF access.
Abortion bans are shrinking the OB-GYN workforce, study finds
A new study finds that medical residency applications to states with abortion bans have declined significantly since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, raising alarms about deepening maternal health care shortages across the South and Midwest.
Ohio House once again passes 24-hour waiting period bill for abortion care
Ohio House Republicans passed HB 347 to reimpose a 24-hour waiting period for abortion care, despite a court blocking a nearly identical law for violating the abortion rights amendment Ohio voters approved in 2023.
Medically unsupported abortion ‘reversal’ language turns up again in new Ohio bill
Ohio Republicans introduced a bill requiring providers to share medically unsupported abortion "reversal" information with patients — the latest in a series of legislative efforts to restrict abortion access despite the 2023 constitutional amendment.
Ohio GOP bill would create state registry of pregnancies, require fetal death certificates
Rep. Jean Schmidt's HB 754 would require doctors to file a "certificate of life" after detecting a fetal heartbeat and mandate registration of all fetal deaths — drawing criticism from reproductive rights advocates who call it pregnancy surveillance.
Ohio House committee advances bill mandating 24-hour waiting period for abortion care
Ohio lawmakers approved a bill adding a 24-hour abortion waiting period, drawing criticism that it violates voter-approved constitutional protections and burdens patients.
Abortion rights advocates say new 24-hour waiting period bill conflicts with Ohio Constitution
Opponents told the Ohio House Health Committee that House Bill 347's mandatory 24-hour abortion waiting period conflicts with the state constitution, discriminates against reproductive health care, and places the heaviest burden on low-income, rural, and marginalized Ohioans.
Ohio’s annual abortion report attributes telehealth to rise in abortions
Ohio recorded 25,135 abortions in 2025, a 15% increase largely linked to telehealth prescriptions. State data shows complications remained rare with no reported deaths.
Taxpayer dollars flood pregnancy centers. Oversight hasn’t followed.
A nationwide investigation finds nearly $491 million in taxpayer funding for crisis pregnancy centers since 2022, raising concerns about oversight, patient safety and access to maternal health care.
Federal funding for people in poverty heading to anti-abortion centers instead
A national investigation finds millions in federal TANF and other grants flowing to crisis pregnancy centers, raising concerns about oversight and use of public funds.
‘What’s your plan for this pregnancy?’ Comfort, shame and a missed diagnosis
A national investigation examines nearly $500 million in taxpayer funding for crisis pregnancy centers and shares patient and physician experiences with the controversial facilities.
Appeals court strikes down Ohio law requiring burial of abortion remains
An Ohio appeals court struck down most of a 2020 law requiring burial or cremation of fetal remains after abortions, citing the state’s 2023 constitutional amendment protecting reproductive rights.