Gov. Matt Bevin has accused Planned Parenthood of providing "illegal abortions," even though the health-care organization has released documents showing that they were operating well within the law.
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation announced the fine following an investigation into allegations that Humana's business practices discriminated against people living with HIV and AIDS.
Two of the bills, SB 1474 and SB 1324, are virtual repeats of measures passed last year, which attempted to outlaw human fetal tissue research and restrict pill-induced abortion care.
A clinic that has provided abortion services in New Orleans for nearly decades closed its doors this week, leaving pregnant people in the state with one less option for reproductive health care.
Pope Francis during a press conference Thursday said that the use of modern birth control ("artificial contraception" in church parlance) may be permitted in exceptional circumstances.
Sponsored by Rep. Ron Nate (R-Rexburg), HB 516 requires abortion providers to hand out a list of locations, compiled by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, where an abortion patient can get a free ultrasound.
Advocates say the bill’s language is “blatantly discriminatory” toward pregnant people, and will deter them from seeking prenatal care and drug treatment.
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has made anti-choice laws a key part of his agenda, so Kentucky women are fielding their reproductive health questions to #AskBevinAboutMyVag.