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A federal judge temporarily halted enforcement of the new law in Colorado banning the so-called “abortion pill reversal,” a practice to reverse a medical abortion that experts consider unproven. Judge Daniel Domenico issued the temporary restraining order over the weekend after religious clinic Bella Health and Wellness sued the state, arguing that barring them from prescribing the treatment violates their First Amendment right to free speech and religious exercise. The idea of reversing a medical abortion has become a flashpoint in the clash over abortion rights nationwide after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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After two federal judges issued contradictory decisions on a widely used abortion pill, Colorado providers face an uncertain future.
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A package of three new Democrat-sponsored bills would shield out-of-state patients seeking reproductive healthcare or gender-affirming care, regulate crisis pregnancy centers, and require insurers to cover abortions.
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Last year, the Wyoming legislature passed a trigger ban that went into effect when Roe vs. Wade was overturned in June. That law is currently being challenged in court, so abortion is still legal in the state. One of the main arguments against the trigger ban is that it violates a certain section of the Wyoming constitution that's been on a lot of lawmakers' lips recently: Article 1, section 38: Right to health care access.
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The Mountain West region continues to be divided over abortion rights in the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court last year. Some state lawmakers want to further protect the rights of people seeking abortion care, while others are looking to make it more challenging for residents to get the medical procedure.
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As abortion becomes more restricted across the country, efforts are underway to connect women with abortion medications – a dose of two pills that can be taken at home.
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More women are coming to Colorado for abortion services compared to previous years, according to state data.
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The White House has issued a statement criticizing an email the University of Idaho sent to employees last week.
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Several states are fighting to limit abortion access. But limited access will increase already high costs of traveling to seek abortions for many in the Mountain West.
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Idaho’s near-total abortion ban will not take full effect Thursday as planned after a federal judge temporarily blocked parts of the law.