Legal abortions did not decline in the first year after Dobbs. Expanded out-of-state access and virtual care have played a role

Legal abortions did not decline in the first year after Dobbs.  Expanded out-of-state access and virtual care have played a role

The number of legal abortions has increased nationwide, a year after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion. This is despite the fact that many states ban abortion altogether or restrict access to abortion after six weeks. The latest WeCount report from the Society of Family Plannings finds that there were nearly …

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Hospitals sue state to prevent new rules requiring charity care coverage for out-of-state residents

Hospitals sue state to prevent new rules requiring charity care coverage for out-of-state residents

The Washington State Hospital Association filed suit Monday against the state Department of Health over a proposed rule allowing out-of-state patients to receive charity care , saying such a policy would make medical care harder to access and more expensive for Washington residents. This requires hospitals to provide free or discounted care to anyone, anywhere. …

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