Six new reproductive health laws take effect Thursday
New laws protect and expand access to sexual & reproductive health care including abortion
Planned Parenthood Patients, Supporters Decry Gag Rule, Call on Congress to Act
The Trump-Pence administration’s gag rule jeopardizes the care of more than 22,000 Mainers; today, four of them shared their experiences as Planned Parenthood patients and supporters.
College students successfully change law to increase access to Emergency Contraception
LD 37 spearheaded by Planned Parenthood student activists at USM to allow the sale of nonprescription drugs in vending machines
Dirigo: Maine Leads on Reproductive Rights
Maine will have six new laws protecting and expanding access to reproductive and sexual health care including removing barriers to abortion care
New Maine law guarantees insurance coverage of abortion
LD 820 is the second bill protecting & expanding abortion access in Maine this year
Bill allowing Advanced Practice Clinicians to provide abortion care is law
Sponsored by Speaker Sara Gideon, LD 1261 will take effect 90 days after legislative adjournment
Senate Joins House to Pass Governor’s Bill That Will End Outdated Ban on Abortion Care
In a significant step for reproductive rights in Maine, the state Senate today voted 19-16 to end Maine’s outdated law banning qualified and trained nurse practitioners and other advanced practice clinicians (APCs) from providing abortion care.
House Votes to Pass Governor’s Bill to End Outdated Ban on Abortion Care
LD 1261 Will Allow Nurse Practitioners and Other Qualified Advanced Practice Clinicians to Provide Abortion Care