“This type of policy doesn’t work, and will undermine reproductive health care across our community and across the country.”

Planned Parenthood, which has had a long presence in the Joplin community, expands service hours to ensure area patients still have a place to receive affordable reproductive, sexual and preventive health care.

"Planned Parenthood is encouraged by the Board of Aldermen passing Board Bill 34, which will improve safety of patients, staff, volunteers and protestors at St. Louis health care facilities, including ours."