Medical Specialties and Services
Since November, the share of U.S. hospitals nearing the breaking point has doubled, an Associated Press analysis found.
“A global pandemic is not an excuse to attack essential, time-sensitive medical procedures like abortion," said Alexis McGill Johnson, acting president of Planned Parenthood.
The online tool, which helps women find the nearest available Planned Parenthood abortion clinic, helps "put agency back in the hands of our patients,” the nonprofit said.
A new report cites fewer women becoming pregnant for the decline, likely because of increased accessibility of contraception.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Tennessee attempted to pass the same bill during this year’s legislative session but stopped short when lawmakers realized it would result in the state losing costly court battles.
The Health and Human Services Department notified clinics it will begin enforcing a ban on abortion referrals and on federal funding for reproductive care.
The new facility could be complete around November, which is the same time the new state law will take effect unless blocked by courts.
Now, he’s just discarding his position in exactly the same way Al Gore did.
Transgender men and other gender-nonconforming folks get abortions, too. But no one's discussing how the recent abortion bans will affect them.
It's a temporary win for Planned Parenthood, which was at risk of losing its operating license unless it met certain demands from the state health department.