In Texas case, federal appeals panel says emergency care abortions not required by 1986 law

U.S. women stocking up on abortion pills, especially when there is news about restrictions

Nationally, the average number of daily requests shot up nearly tenfold, from about 25 in the eight months before the May 2022 Roe v. Wade leak to 247 after.

New Maine law will prohibit some insurers from charging deductibles and other costs for abortions

The law governing state-regulated health insurance plans takes effect Jan. 1.

More women come to Maine seeking abortion care

The increase in Maine is small compared to other areas of the country closer to the states that have imposed bans or restrictions.

Senate approves hundreds of military promotions after Republican senator ends blockade

Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama had been under pressure to end his holds as senators complained about the toll it was taking on service members and their families, and on military readiness.

Some Maine lawmakers missed 1 in 5 votes; others had perfect attendance

State legislators' voting records varied widely last session.

Even as new Maine law expands abortion access, providers worry about court rulings in other states

Maine could face significant restrictions on abortion access if a recent Texas appeals court decision is upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Texas wants Planned Parenthood to repay millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements, fines

Planned Parenthood argues the attempt to recoup at least $17 million is a new effort to weaken the organization.

Mills signs bill expanding abortion access in Maine

The new law, signed during a ceremony at the State House Wednesday, allows abortions later in pregnancy and is one of the least restrictive state laws in the nation.

Few U.S. adults support full abortion bans, even in states that have them, poll finds

The poll was conducted in late June, one year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, undoing a nationwide right to abortion that had been in place for nearly 50 years.