The state’s trigger law would take effect on August 25. The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the state of Idaho on Tuesday, claiming that its new six-week…
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President Issues Another Executive Order on Abortion
The action would authorize the use of Medicaid to fund out-of-state abortions. President Biden signed another executive order in the wake of the Supreme Court decision on Roe…
Read MoreJudicial Act to Expand Court Introduced in House
A group of representatives cite prayer, gun control, and abortion as reasons for the legislation. A group of eight members of the House of Representatives called for legislation…
Read MoreBill to Protect Interstate Abortion Travel Fails
The request for a unanimous vote in the Senate did not prevail. Senators Patty Murray of Washington, Kristen Gillibrand of New York, and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada…
Read MoreHHS Warns Pharmacies Over Abortion Pills
Not filling a prescription would violate federal law. The Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that pharmacies refusing to fill prescriptions for drugs that could be…
Read MoreHHS Announces Guidance that Covers Emergency Abortions
Life-saving and health-saving abortions are still covered by the department. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published clarifying guidance on Monday regarding the Emergency Medical Treatment…
Read MorePresident Issues Executive Order on Abortion
Provides protections to abortion and contraception services. President Biden signed an executive order to strengthen abortion access in response to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade last…
Read MoreHealth Secretary Expresses Support for Reproductive Rights
The department will take steps to ensure access to abortion. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra spoke this past week about his department’s strategy in the…
Read MoreAdministration Releases New HIPAA Guidelines over Abortion
Rules would expand privacy guidelines. President Biden’s administration released new patient privacy guidelines, seeking to clarify federal protections for personal medical information that law enforcement officials could use…
Read MoreSenators Urge Action on Abortion
Respond to the Supreme Court’s ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Tina Smith of Minnesota published an op-ed on Saturday, encouraging colleagues…
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