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.
Planned Parenthood Great Plains Expands to Southwest Oklahoma, Opens New Health Center in Lawton to Increase Access to Family Planning and Other Essential Care
Planned Parenthood Great Plains (PPGP) is excited to launch a new health center in Lawton, Oklahoma, marking the organization's expansion into the southwestern region of the state. The Lawton location brings access to reproductive health care much closer to home for patients in a part of the state where there is an identified need for sexual health. The clinic started seeing patients for a wide range of services including birth control, STI and HIV testing and treatment, emergency contraception (morning-after pill), pregnancy testing and services, and general wellness care.
Planned Parenthood Great Plains Receives Grant from Oklahoma City Community Foundation to Increase Access to STI Testing for Uninsured and Underinsured Patients
Planned Parenthood Great Plains (PPGP) is pleased to announce it received a $31,000 grant from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation and its Access to Health Care iFund grant program.
Planned Parenthood Great Plains on President’s Executive Order: Abortion Should Be Safe, Legal, and Accessible
Today, Planned Parenthood Great Plains (PPGP) applauded President Biden’s Executive Order Protecting Access to Reproductive Health Care Services including expanding access to contraceptives and safeguarding privacy. This Executive Order comes two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned 50 years of a constitutional right to an abortion, which immediately impacted much of the region PPGP serves.
In The News
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
Cole County judge blocks effort to deny Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood
Jan. 13, 2023 • Missouri Independent
Lawmakers cannot use appropriation bills to limit the list of eligible Medicaid providers, a Cole County judge ruled Wednesday in a decision allowing payments for health services provided by Planned Parenthood.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
Planned Parenthood Starts Telemedicine Abortions in Kansas
Dec. 20, 2022 • AP News
A Planned Parenthood affiliate announced Tuesday that it has started teleconferences with off-site doctors for patients seeking medication abortions at one of its Kansas clinics, a small step toward potentially much broader access in a state that has become a destination for the procedure after an August vote affirming abortion rights.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
Regional CEO visits Lawton Planned Parenthood
Dec. 13, 2022 • KSWO
The CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains visited the Lawton office Tuesday. Emily Wales discussed reproductive healthcare and the variety of services offered at the location, including STD and STI prevention. It was her first time visiting since the location opened in November. She said the new location has filled a need within the community.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
Abortion clinic that opened days after Roe fell is inundated
Nov. 4, 2022 • AP News
When Planned Parenthood decided four years ago to open a new clinic in a medically underserved working-class neighborhood here, it envisioned a place that would save women living nearby from having to take hourslong bus rides to obtain birth control, testing or an abortion.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
'It's almost like playing the lottery': Abortion providers struggle with high demand
Oct. 4, 2022 • KCUR
Kansas is one of a few states in its region where abortion is legal. Planned Parenthood Great Plains is struggling to keep up with demand as patients travel from as far as Texas and Louisiana to receive care.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
‘Eye of the storm’: Planned Parenthood in Kansas can’t keep up with abortion demand
Sept. 27, 2022 • The Kansas City Star
The new Planned Parenthood health center in Kansas City, Kansas, was designed to be brightly lit and friendly, a comfortable space for patients to have those often-uncomfortable conversations about their sexual and reproductive health needs.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
What the vote to protect abortion rights in Kansas means to the region, nation
Aug. 11, 2022 • ABC News
President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains Emily Wales outlines the significance of the vote in a region where access is shrinking.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
Kansas Abortion Vote Shocks Washington
Aug. 6, 2022 • MSNBC
This week, by a stunning 20-point margin, Kansas voters rejected a constitutional amendment that would have given lawmakers the power to restrict or ban abortion in the state.
Posted by Planned Parenthood Great Plains
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