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SCOTUS Temporarily Allows Emergency Abortion Care in Idaho
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 27, 2024Contact: [email protected] Statement from Brittany Fonteno, President and CEO of National Abortion Federation: The Supreme Court had the chance to affirm the federal protections of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), yet they chose instead to merely delay the case on procedural grounds. Let’s be clear: it is the bare…
Read MoreReflecting on the Two-Year Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24, 2024Contact: [email protected] Statement from Brittany Fonteno, President and CEO of National Abortion Federation: Two years ago, the Supreme Court struck down our constitutional right to abortion and opened the doors for states to ban abortion. While Roe v. Wade did not go far enough to protect access to abortion, its overturning has allowed anti-abortion…
Read MoreSupreme Court Rejects Challenge to Mifepristone
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2024Contact: [email protected] Statement from Brittany Fonteno, President and CEO of National Abortion Federation: Today’s Supreme Court decision to overturn the 5th Circuit Court’s ruling on mifepristone is an important step in ensuring people can continue to access the abortion care they need. While we are relieved that medication abortion with mifepristone remains…
Read MoreLouisiana Classifies Medication Abortion Drugs as ‘Controlled Substances’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 28, 2024Contact: [email protected] On Friday, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed a bill that will classify medications used in medication abortion as “controlled substances” and impose criminal penalties for possession without a prescription. Below is a statement from Brittany Fonteno, President & CEO of the National Abortion Federation, in response to this news: Statement…
Read MoreArizona Repeals Near-Total Abortion Ban
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2024Contact: [email protected] Statement from Brittany Fonteno, President & CEO of the National Abortion Federation I am thrilled that Arizona’s governor signed the bill to repeal the state’s Civil War-era, near-total abortion ban, and incredibly grateful to all the abortion advocates whose righteous rage pressured lawmakers into repealing this horrific ban. As a…
Read MoreSupreme Court Hears Case About Emergency Access to Abortion Care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 24, 2024Contact: [email protected] Today, the Supreme Court of the United States hears arguments in Idaho v. United States and Moyle v. United States, concerning the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) in yet another case that could have a major effect on abortion access. Below is a statement from the CEO of the National Abortion Federation…
Read MoreSupreme Court Hears Arguments in Case that Threatens Access to Mifepristone
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 26, 2024Contact: [email protected] Statement from Brittany Fonteno, President & CEO of the National Abortion Federation on today’s arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court: Access to safe, effective medication abortion care is essential to ensuring people can make decisions about their bodies and lives based on what’s best for their individual circumstances. This case…
Read MoreNational Abortion Hotline Shows Demand for Travel Assistance Remains High
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 11, 2023Contact: Ben Currey, [email protected] The nation’s leading abortion hotline tracks travel requests pre and post-Dobbs NATIONAL – Today, the National Abortion Federation, released data from their National Abortion Hotline that shows the increase in demand for travel assistance since the Dobbs decision overturned abortion protection in the country. The National Abortion Hotline…
Read MoreOhio Voters Enshrine Abortion Rights in State Constitution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 7, 2023Contact: [email protected] Today, Ohio voters decisively passed Issue 1, enshrining the right to abortion and the broader spectrum of reproductive health care into the state’s constitution. Advocates worked tirelessly to put this question on the ballot and mobilize support, and today Ohioans helped deliver a monumental victory for abortion rights. Statement from…
Read MoreAppeals Court Imposes Restrictions on Medication Abortion, But no Changes on the Ground
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 16, 2023Contact: [email protected] Today, in AHM v. FDA, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated in part and affirmed in part the preliminary injunction that district court Judge Kacsmaryk issued April 7. Statement from Melissa Fowler, Chief Program Officer at the National Abortion Federation: Although the 5th Circuit sided with anti-abortion groups today, there is…
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