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Planned Parenthood Advocates Condemns Legislature for Blocking Patients’ Health Care During Pandemic
“We are in the middle of a pandemic, yet our lawmakers are trying to block Missourians from getting the health care they need."
May 8, 2020
• Missouri
PPMO Advocates Statement Regarding Patients Fleeing to Other States
"Governor Parson is claiming to have reduced abortion in Missouri, but the reality is that he’s forcing Missourians to flee the state and seek abortion elsewhere."
March 12, 2020
• Missouri
New: Vast Majority of Missouri Patients Crossing State Line for Abortion
New Analysis Comes Days Before State Could End Abortion Access at Last Health Center Providing Abortion in Missouri
March 12, 2020
• Missouri
Reproductive freedom advocates reject hearing, refuse to legitimize false propaganda dressed up as legislation
NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri and Planned Parenthood Advocates in Missouri refuse to legitimize these dubious attacks on abortion access and the full scope of reproductive health care in Missouri.
Feb. 5, 2020
• Missouri
Statement on Gov. Parson Speaking at Anti-Abortion Rally
Missourians deserve a governor like Auditor Nicole Galloway who will protect their reproductive freedom.
Feb. 1, 2020
• Missouri
Statement: Missouri Supreme Court Hears Medicaid Case
"Governor Parson must immediately stop discriminating against patients who seek care from the largest family planning provider in our region.”
Dec. 10, 2019
• Missouri
Planned Parenthood Advocates and Votes Endorse Reproductive Health Champion Nicole Galloway for Missouri Governor
Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes and Advocates of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri will work to elect Auditor Nicole Galloway as Missouri’s next governor
Nov. 7, 2019
• Missouri
Amidst Investigating Periods, Planned Parenthood Calls for Change in Missouri’s Health Department
Gov. Parson must remove Department of Health Director Randall Williams from office after testimony reveals he misused patient data for a political agenda against abortion
Nov. 5, 2019
• Missouri
Statement on Missouri’s Top Health Official Admitting He Investigated Menstrual Cycles of Missouri Women
“This is the reality when people in power want to strip away our rights and freedoms. They force medically unnecessary pelvic exams, investigate menstrual cycles, and do whatever it takes to take control of our bodies, our lives, and our futures. Enough is enough."
Oct. 29, 2019
• Missouri