Court Again Blocks Missouri Attorney General Attempt to Effectively Ban Gender-Affirming Care; Rules Immediate and Real Risk of Harm to Patients
Today, a Missouri court again blocked Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s unprecedented use of an emergency rule to prohibit gender-affirming care for people of all ages. The court in its ruling found there is an immediate and real risk of harm if the rule were to go into effect – both to patients needing care and providers who offer these critical services. This comes just days after the court ordered a temporary stay of the egregious regulations only hours before the rule would have prevented many Missourians from accessing life-saving care.
Court Temporarily Blocks Missouri Attorney General Attempt to Effectively Ban Gender-Affirming Care; Planned Parenthood Great Plains Continues Care at Health Centers
Hours before Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s unprecedented use of an emergency rule to prohibit gender-affirming care for people of all ages was set to take effect, a state judge temporarily blocked the egregious regulations. In response to today’s ruling, Planned Parenthood Great Plains (PPGP) will be able to continue providing life-saving gender-affirming care at its Missouri health centers without interruption until a ruling is issued on May 1.
U.S. Supreme Court Stays Lower Court Orders on Mifepristone, Preserving Access to Safe Medication at Planned Parenthood Great Plains’ Kansas Health Centers
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay on lower court rulings that attempted to block the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of Mifepristone, meaning access to the medication will remain in place throughout the country including Planned Parenthood Great Plains’ (PPGP) Kansas health centers. The decision comes after the Supreme Court granted a temporary stay last week.
As U.S. Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Court Ruling Banning Mifepristone, Planned Parenthood Great Plains Will Continue to Offer Drug as Part of Medication Abortion Services
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court weighed in on the ruling out of a Texas Federal Court last week that blocked the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of Mifepristone, one of two medications commonly used in medication abortion care. The Supreme Court granted an administrative stay, meaning neither the Texas court nor the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decisions are in effect until at least Wednesday, April 19.
In Major Setback for Abortion Access, Planned Parenthood Great Plains Reacts to Federal Judge’s Decision to Block FDA Approval of Safe, Effective Medication
Today, in a major setback for abortion access since the overruling of Roe v. Wade, a federal court in Texas blocked the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of Mifepristone, one of two medications commonly used in medication abortion care in the United States. First approved more than 20 years ago, this decision, if allowed to go into effect, would make Mifepristone unavailable to patients across the country, despite its safety record. Although abortion is illegal in Texas, the court’s ruling would block Mifepristone’s use even in states with legal abortion.
Oklahoma Supreme Court Keeps Pre-Roe Ban in Effect
Today, the Oklahoma Supreme Court recognized the state constitution protects the right to abortion in life-threatening situations but nonetheless upheld the state’s “pre-Roe” ban. Today’s decision means most Oklahomans will still not be able to access abortion care, a blow to the entire region. In May 2022, Oklahoma became the first state to ban abortion entirely.
On the 50th Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, Planned Parenthood Great Plains Continues Fight to Expand Abortion Access
On the 50th anniversary (Sunday, January 22) of the landmark United States Supreme Court ruling Roe v. Wade, which was overturned last June, Planned Parenthood Great Plains (PPGP) is working to protect and expand access in Kansas, while fighting for patients in Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma that have been stripped of a fundamental right to control their bodies and futures.
Missouri Court Rules in Favor of Planned Parenthood Medicaid Patients; ‘Defunding’ is Unconstitutional
Today, a Missouri state court ruled in favor of Planned Parenthood Great Plains (PPGP) and Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri (PPSLRSWMO), finding the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) violated the state’s constitution by refusing to reimburse care provided to Missouri patients through the Medicaid program.
Planned Parenthood Launches Medication Abortion Care via Telehealth at Kansas Health Centers
Following a recent court ruling allowing doctors to provide medication abortions via telemedicine, Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood Great Plains (CHPPGP) launched telehealth medication abortion services in Kansas.
In The News
Missouri banned abortion. Why is it spending millions to promote alternatives to procedure?
July 7, 2023 • The Kansas City Star
Even after Missouri banned nearly all abortions, the state continues to spend millions on a program designed to dissuade women from the procedure. Under the state budget that took effect this month, Missouri allocated roughly $8.3 million to the Department of Social Services to fund its “Alternatives to Abortion” program. The program directs people to services that help them carry a pregnancy to term instead of getting an abortion.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
A year after fall of Roe, 25 million women live in states with abortion bans or tighter restrictions
June 21, 2023 • Associated Press
One year ago Saturday, the U.S. Supreme Court rescinded a five-decade-old right to abortion, prompting a seismic shift in debates about politics, values, freedom and fairness.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
Enforcement of Kansas ‘abortion reversal’ law delayed after agreement with Kobach
June 20, 2023 • Kansas Reflector
Enforcement of a Kansas abortion law based in junk science has been indefinitely delayed, in what abortion providers call a temporary relief for a “dangerous and misleading” practice.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
Lawsuit claims several old and new Kansas abortion restrictions are unconstitutional
June 6, 2023 • KCUR
Kansas abortion clinics are challenging four state abortion restrictions, including a decades-old 24-hour waiting period and a new “abortion pill reversal” law.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
The clock is ticking in Missouri as health care providers race to establish care regimens for trans patients
April 26, 2023 • CNN
Kharri has moved from state to state, running from politics and family, to get the medical gender-affirming care he needs to be his most authentic self without anyone’s intervention.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
Oklahoma high court opinion gives hope to advocates that abortion rights could be expanded
April 10, 2023 • Tulsa World
Although a recent court decision determined that Oklahoma’s constitution includes an inherent right for a woman to seek an abortion when its necessary to save her life, access to the procedure remains extremely limited in the state.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
Taxpayer funding would boost anti-abortion counseling and ads under Kansans for Life plan
March 8, 2023 • The Topeka Capital-Journal
The state's foremost anti-abortion lobbying group is asking Kansas lawmakers to create a program where taxpayer money would help fund anti-abortion efforts.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
Kansas Republicans want to use state dollars to fund ‘alternatives to abortion’
March 7, 2023 • The Kansas City Star
Kansas lawmakers want to establish an “alternatives to abortion” program in the state. Proposed legislation would require the state to contract with a nonprofit organization to provide support to any pregnant woman, father of an unborn child or parent of a child ages 2 or under. The nonprofit would then subcontract with ”pregnancy support centers,” maternity homes, adoption agencies and other social service organizations.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
As Kansas lawmakers target abortion rights, opposition unites at Statehouse
March 6, 2023 • Kansas Reflector
Day of advocacy planned to demonstrate ‘collective power’ in fight for bodily autonomy
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
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