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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.
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Video: Crisis pregnancy centers in NC present themselves as medical offices. They’re usually anything but.

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An NC woman thought she was getting medical help in a Charlotte "crisis pregnancy center." Instead, she found it to be a faith-based office that was attempting to convince her not to get an abortion.
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Video: Why North Carolina’s 12-week abortion ban is a dangerous burden

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Two years ago, North Carolina Republicans passed a 12-week abortion ban. An advocate for reproductive health says that the law has made pregnancy more dangerous for women. 
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.