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Florida abortion rate fell dramatically after state's 6-week ban
Florida's six-week abortion ban caused the state's abortion rate to drop dramatically, new research shows. Abortions in Florida dropped to an estimated 5,630 in May and 5,200 in June, a 30% and 35% decrease from the average between January and March, data released Thursday shows.
Florida groups spend big on Florida's abortion referendum
Groups across Florida have spent nearly $13.5 million on advertisements for and against the state's ballot initiative to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, according to Ad Impact. Why it matters: The outcome of November's referendum will have massive implications for reproductive health in the South,
Florida Amendment 4 in simple terms, and what are Florida’s abortion laws?
This November, voters will have the chance to keep the 6-week abortion ban enacted this year in Florida or expand it to 23-24 weeks.
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Protect Florida abortion rights by voting Yes on Amendment 4
Amendment 4 states that “no law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider.” Fetal viability means the ability to live outside the womb, which has been put at about 24 weeks after conception.
Abortions in Florida declined sharply after the six-week ban, but not as much as expected
An increase in telehealth abortions and a strong support network could explain why Florida's abortion decline wasn't as steep as some other states with six-week bans, according to the Guttmacher Institute.
Florida to decide on abortion protections, could end 6-week ban in Amendment 4
Florida has banned abortions after the first six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they're pregnant. There are some exceptions, including in the case that the woman’s life is in danger, or that she provides evidence that the pregnancy is the result of rape, incest or human trafficking.
Report: Florida physicians say abortion restrictions delayed necessary care
Florida’s six-week abortion ban, despite its medical exceptions, has led physicians and other health care providers to delay treatment for patients facing life-threatening complications, according to a report from the nonprofit Physicians for Human Rights.
Florida Doctors Describe Dystopic Horrors as DeSantis Tries to Tank Abortion Measure
DeSantis deploys state funds to keep his six-week abortion ban, as Florida patients are denied cancer treatments and care to ...
DeSantis' anti-abortion campaign finds an odd ally: Florida broadcasters | Commentary
The details of the Florida Association of Broadcasters' sponsorship of a controversial anti-abortion campaign is a closely ...
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Florida OBGYN: ‘Extreme abortion ban ties my hands and puts lives at risk’
Florida doctors today speaking out against Florida’s law restricting abortions after six weeks, calling it a near total ...
What to know about Florida’s abortion petition investigation
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has launched an unusual investigation into thousands of validated petition signatures that ...
Door knocking, TV ads, websites: The abortion battle heats up in Florida and it’s getting ugly
Campaigns for and against Florida’s Amendment 4 on abortion are heating up, with election day less than two months away.
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Harris, Trump campaigns scuffle over migrants and abortion bans 7 weeks out from election
With seven weeks until Election Day, the campaign machines for Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump ...
Abortion-related questions will appear on the ballot in 10 states this November
Ten states will have reproductive rights-related questions on the ballot this November, leaving it up to voters to directly ...
Florida says abortions allowed at 'any stage in pregnancy' to save life, health of mother
But advocates for Amendment 4, the abortion rights measure on the ballot this November, say the clarification doesn't do ...