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Abortion Services to Resume in Missouri Following Judge's Ruling

A Missouri judge's ruling blocks restrictive abortion facility licensing, allowing Planned Parenthood to restart services after voters protected abortion rights.

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Abortions have been virtually banned in Missouri since 2022, when the US supreme court overturned Roe v Wade and permitted much of the nation’s south and midwest regions to outlaw the procedure.
Judge strikes down license requirement for abortion providers in Missouri
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The fight over abortion in Missouri is not expected to end anytime soon.
Abortion access to restart in Missouri, clinics say, following state court ruling
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Missouri is one of five states where voters approved ballot measures in 2024 to enshrine abortion rights in their constitutions.
Abortions to resume in Missouri after judge blocks restrictions
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The ruling is a temporary order pending the outcome of the lawsuit by abortion-rights advocates.
Abortions to resume in Missouri after a judge blocks restrictions
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Missouri is one of five states where voters approved ballot measures in 2024 to enshrine abortion rights in their constitutions.
Abortions to resume in Missouri after a judge blocks restrictions
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With this change the landscape for Missourians and the entire Midwest region will be transformed, as patients will have greater access to abortion care than they have had in years.
Abortions to Resume in Missouri After Judge Blocks Restrictions
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Updated: Feb 16th, 2025, 11:47 PM ET

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Abortions are set to resume in Missouri after a judge blocked restrictive licensing requirements for abortion facilities that discriminated against providers. Jackson County Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang ruled the licensing regulations were unfairly discriminatory following a constitutional amendment that voters approved, enshrining abortion rights. Planned Parenthood is ready to resume services, citing unnecessary regulations. The Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey plans to appeal the ruling. Despite this progress, anti-abortion legislators are introducing bills to challenge the amendment. Advocates maintain that this change will significantly enhance access to abortion care in Missouri and the broader Midwest.

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