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State Abortion Bans

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social-issues2 years ago

"Annual March for Life 2024: Anticipating Challenges and Road Closures in DC"

Anti-abortion activists are gathering for their annual March for Life amid challenges, including a seven-state losing streak in votes on abortion-related ballot measures and a shift in decision-making on abortion policy to individual states following the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling. The theme of this year’s march is “Pro Life: With Every Woman, For Every Child,” aiming to convey support for women facing unexpected pregnancies. Both sides of the abortion debate are determined, with uncertainty surrounding the inconsistent adjudication of abortion-related cases in federal and state courts, and concerns about potential federal and state legislative actions.

health2 years ago

"Legal Battles Ensue to Ensure Abortion Access in Medical Emergencies"

Patients in Idaho, Tennessee, and Oklahoma have filed lawsuits claiming that their state's abortion bans are preventing women with serious pregnancy complications from receiving necessary abortions. The legal challenges seek to gain legal clarity and exemptions for patients in these situations, rather than striking down the bans. Advocacy groups argue that vague wording in the laws and fear among doctors of prosecution or penalties have resulted in the denial of care, with potentially dire consequences for patients' health. The lawsuits also ask the federal government to investigate hospitals that have denied abortions to patients with medical emergencies in states with abortion bans.