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REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law

Even as the Biden administration publicly warned hospitals to treat pregnant patients in emergencies, facilities continue to violate the federal law. The issue became a focus for the administration following reports of women being improperly treated in emergency rooms after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion more than two years ago.

Kyleigh Thurman, one of the patients who is filing a federal complaint against an emergency room for not treating her ectopic pregnancy, talks about her experience at her studio, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Burnet County, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Photo of the exterior of a Planned Parenthood clinic.

NC House votes to block Medicaid patients from getting care at Planned Parenthood

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North Carolina Republicans approved a ‘bait and switch’ bill that would block Medicaid patients from using their insurance at Planned Parenthood clinics.
Photo of a woman sitting on a chair looking worried while holding a positive pregnancy test.

‘They knew I wanted an abortion’: What she got instead at a ‘crisis pregnancy center’ in NC

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North Carolina funnels millions into centers statewide that claim to offer unbiased care but often steer women away from abortion. A new bill aims to stop the deception.
Woman nurse writes on a clipboard while answering the phone at a front desk. A nurse behind her, sits down in front of a computer at a table.

‘I’m afraid of no access’: Calls flood NC clinics as providers warn of a backdoor abortion ban

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Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill threatens to pull Medicaid coverage from clinics that provide reproductive health care across the nation.
NC Governor Josh Stein speaks at a podium in front of repro rights advocates.

‘This will delay care’: NC doctor warns of harm after Trump’s rollback on emergency abortion rule

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Trump’s federal change removes protections for emergency abortion care. Dr. Beverly Gray said she’s already seen what happens when pregnant patients can’t get the care they need. As an OB-GYN and associate professor at Duke University, she regularly treats high-risk patients who travel across state lines with strict abortion bans just to access emergency abortion […]