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Republican lawmakers again try to block Missourians’ access to health care
Blocking patients from getting care at Planned Parenthood will mean longer wait times, less access, and fewer Missourians getting the health care they need.
Sept. 23, 2021
• Missouri
Missourians Rally Against Racist & Discriminatory Abortion Bans
Congresswoman Cori Bush shares her abortion story publicly for the first time.
Rally, in the wake of the Texas abortion ban, comes as the U.S. Department of Justice files suit against Texas.
Sept. 9, 2021
• Missouri
Missourians Defeat Legislators' Attacks on Patients
Planned Parenthood Advocates in Missouri, with our health care advocacy partners, helped win the fight for a clean FRA.
June 30, 2021
• Missouri
Missouri Senate Sends "Clean" FRA to the House
This is a win — but the fight isn't over
June 26, 2021
• Missouri
Planned Parenthood Advocates and NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri: “Rep. Perkins must resign immediately”
A young woman has confirmed allegations that Rep. Perkins had sex with her while he was on duty as a police officer — and then asked her to lie about it. This is an abuse of power on multiple levels.
June 11, 2021
• Missouri
In a Major Win for Reproductive Rights, Court Blocks Cascading Abortion Bans in Missouri
Abortion remains safe and legal in all 50 states, including for the 1.1 million women of reproductive age in the state of Missouri
June 9, 2021
• Missouri
Planned Parenthood Advocates Responds to End of 2021 Legislative Session
“It’s 2021 and the Missouri Legislature is still trying to block patients from getting birth control"
May 14, 2021
• Missouri
Planned Parenthood Advocates in Missouri Calls on Legislature to Pass Medicaid Funding Without Restrictions
Senators Onder and Wieland are jeopardizing the entire Medicaid program over birth control coverage
May 13, 2021
• Missouri