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Republican state Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman’s proposed amendments would make it a crime to transport someone to receive an abortion, help pay for the procedure or instruct the person on ways to end a pregnancy. Abortion rights advocates say the measures are part of a larger trend of lawmakers in conservative states using unconventional legal methods to outlaw abortions.
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The lawsuit follows passage of a supplemental budget bill that bars abortion providers or their affiliates from being reimbursed through Medicaid.
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The House passed the Senate version of a supplemental budget bill Thursday morning without having to go to conference committee. Gov. Mike Parson signed it Thursday afternoon.
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The call center in Planned Parenthood’s Fairview Heights clinic will help arrange travel logistics and connect patients with resources and support organizations in all 50 states.
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Abortion rights leaders say they’re prepared for Illinois to assume an even larger role as a national point of access.
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New rules require state inspectors to report violations directly to Medicaid auditors, which could jeopardize funding.
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The Joplin Republican talked about how a split among Republicans could affect redistricting and appropriating funds for Medicaid expansion.
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The proposals come after attempts from some senators during a special session to deny Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood failed.
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The Down syndrome provision is part of a Missouri law enacted in 2019 that prohibits abortions at eight, 14, 18 and 20 weeks of pregnancy. It has yet to take effect, after being blocked by courts.
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The Federal Reimbursement Allowance Tax on health care providers will continue funding the state’s portion of Medicaid. The House also passed a bill Wednesday defunding Planned Parenthood, but its future is unclear.