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State Legislature Fails Missourians by Passing Extreme, Dangerous Abortion Ban

Politicians ignore rising maternal mortality rates to ban safe, legal abortion after eight weeks

May 17, 2019 • Missouri
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Missouri’s Ob-Gyns Oppose Eight Week Ban on Abortion

As women’s health care physicians trying relentlessly to meet the reproductive health care needs of Missourians, we urge the governor to reject this legislation.

May 17, 2019 • Missouri
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Planned Parenthood Advocates Condemns Dangerous, Extreme Abortion Ban Passed by Missouri Senate

Bill, which bans abortions as early as eight weeks, returns to the House for a vote

May 16, 2019 • Missouri
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Statement from M'Evie Mead and Dr. Leana Wen in response to Gov. Parson

Gov. Parson is willfully aiding in the systematic downturn of health outcomes across our state, and banning safe, legal abortion is just the latest effort.

May 15, 2019 • Missouri
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Planned Parenthood Advocates Condemns Discrimination Against Patients in Budget Bills

Two budget bills attempt to “defund” Planned Parenthood and deny patients’ access to vital preventive care like birth control, cancer screenings, and STI testing

May 10, 2019 • Missouri
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Advocates From Across Missouri Rally to Protect Safe, Legal Abortion and #StopTheBans

Missourians join together to fight politicians’ extreme attacks on safe, legal abortion

May 9, 2019 • Missouri
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New Statewide #StopTheBans Coalition Launches “Repro Week of Action”

Events across the state will bring Missourians together to fight lawmakers’ extreme attacks on safe, legal abortion

April 8, 2019 • Missouri
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Missourians demonstrate at State Capitol over legislative malpractice on health care

Advocates from across the state demonstrated at the Missouri Capitol this morning in response to legislators ignoring public health crises in favor of political fights.

March 26, 2019 • Missouri
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Planned Parenthood Advocates rejects hearing, refuses to legitimize false propaganda dressed up as legislation

Today, the Missouri House is holding a hearing on House Bill 971, a disingenuous measure that criminalizes doctors and is not based in science or reality. We will not legitimize this latest attack on Missourians’ health care by testifying.

March 26, 2019 • Missouri
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