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HHS Finalizes Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy

Office for Civil Rights publishes highly-anticipated regulation which clarifies federal privacy protections afforded to reproductive health information under HIPAA.

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New Guidance Expands the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to Cover Abortion Accommodations

A new federal regulation from the Equal Opportunity Commission entitles employees to unpaid time off for pregnancy-related medical conditions, including abortion.

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U.S. Supreme Court Hears Its Second Major Abortion Case of the Term on April 24

Case will determine if states banning abortion can override federal law and deny pregnant patients emergency abortion care.

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Florida Supreme Court Allows State to Ban Abortion—But Clears the Way for a Vote on Abortion Rights

Court rules that Florida’s right to privacy no longer protects abortion rights, allowing Florida’s 15-week ban to remain in effect—and clearing the way for its six-week ban.

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Abortion on the Ballot: Ohio Voters Approve State Constitutional Right to Abortion

Ohio becomes the seventh state to vote in favor of abortion since the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the fourth state to approve a proactive constitutional amendment enshrining reproductive freedom in their state constitutions.

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Ohio Voters Enshrine Abortion Rights Into Law in Historic Vote

11.07.23 (PRESS RELEASE) – Ohio voters have passed a constitutional amendment that enshrines reproductive freedom – including the right to abortion – in the state constitution. Voters turned out in record numbers to support abortion [...]

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Center Leaders in Latin America Discuss Mexico Ruling Decriminalizing Abortion

Historic decision by Mexico’s Supreme Court of Justice will increase abortion access nationwide and marks another victory for the Latin American Green Wave movement.

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One Year After Roe, U.S. House Members Again Push for the Women’s Health Protection Act

The federal legislation would re-establish a nationwide right to abortion.

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Whole Woman’s Health Alliance v. FDA

Case filed on behalf of abortion providers in three states challenges FDA restrictions on mifepristone.

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Center and Partners Sue to Protect Abortion Access for Montanans on Medicaid

Lawsuit challenges new state rule that would effectively eliminate access to abortion care for Medicaid members.

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EACH Act Would Remove Bans on Abortion Coverage in Federal Health Programs

Introduced in the U.S. Senate March 29, the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Act aims to reduce economic barriers to abortion access.

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Zurawski v. State of Texas

This case seeks to clarify the scope of Texas's “medical emergency” exception under its state abortion bans.

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Causa Justa’s “Party of Freedom” Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Landmark Ruling in Colombia

The Causa Justa Movement celebrates the Constitutional Court's historic ruling to decriminalize abortion in Colombia with events and activities.

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