/tags/abortions abortions en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:15:53 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-03/as-florida-restricted-abortion-states-maternal-mortality-committee-went-dark Florida’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee was created two decades ago to investigate why Florida moms are dying during and after pregnancy – and to stop preventable deaths from happening in the first place. But the secretive panel housed within the Florida Department of Health hadn’t publicly released any annual findings in years until a Florida Trib reporter asked agency officials last week about the committee’s apparent lack of action. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:15:53 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-03/as-florida-restricted-abortion-states-maternal-mortality-committee-went-dark Kate Payne | The Florida Tributary /law-justice/2025-11-18/house-subcommittee-oks-fetal-wrongful-death-bill-counterpart-moving-in-senate Over the objections of disparate special interests, a House subcommittee on Tuesday voted 13-3 to pass legislation that would allow would-be parents to pursue wrongful death lawsuits for the loss of developing fetuses. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:22:13 GMT /law-justice/2025-11-18/house-subcommittee-oks-fetal-wrongful-death-bill-counterpart-moving-in-senate Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix /government-politics/2025-04-30/poll-floridians-oppose-6-week-abortion-law-despite-backing-trump-in-2024 MediaLab@FAU, in conjunction with PolCom Lab and Mainstreet Research, surveyed Florida’s voters on abortion and constitutional amendment thresholds. Most respondents opposed the six-week abortion ban, including many who voted to give Donald Trump a second term as president. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-30/poll-floridians-oppose-6-week-abortion-law-despite-backing-trump-in-2024 Jessica Abramsky and Briana Bermudez | MediaLab@FAU /health/2024-04-04/florida-abortion-ban-nearest-clinics People from Florida will have to travel farther, with the nearest clinic to offer abortion later in pregnancy without a three-day wait in Virginia. And it's not only Florida residents who will be affected. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:17:07 GMT /health/2024-04-04/florida-abortion-ban-nearest-clinics Associated Press /government-politics/2024-04-03/with-abortion-ballot-question-a-path-to-relevance-for-democrats-in-florida Rulings allowing a strict abortion ban, along with a ballot question on expanding abortion access, may inject new life into Democratic campaigns in the state. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 13:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-03/with-abortion-ballot-question-a-path-to-relevance-for-democrats-in-florida Patricia Mazzei | The New York Times /health/2023-03-21/a-senate-panels-approval-of-a-6-week-abortion-ban-in-florida-draws-reaction-from-both-sides The state Senate's GOP-controlled Committee on Health Policy approved the measure, while a companion House bill also cleared its first committee hearing. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:09:41 GMT /health/2023-03-21/a-senate-panels-approval-of-a-6-week-abortion-ban-in-florida-draws-reaction-from-both-sides Cathy Carter /health-care/2023-02-06/states-take-control-of-abortion-debate-with-funding-focus The U.S. abortion debate is shifting to funding as states take control of policymaking. Liberal cities and states are funding efforts to provide access to abortion, while Republican-led states are seeking new ways to financially support anti-abortion centers. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 23:31:35 GMT /health-care/2023-02-06/states-take-control-of-abortion-debate-with-funding-focus Associated Press /health/2022-12-20/fewer-abortions-more-vasectomies-why-the-procedure-may-be-getting-more-popular In response to growing abortion restrictions, many health care providers report a rising number of patients seeking vasectomy care. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 19:00:00 GMT /health/2022-12-20/fewer-abortions-more-vasectomies-why-the-procedure-may-be-getting-more-popular Sarah McCammon /health/2022-11-19/mental-crises-excluded-from-some-state-abortion-exemptions Abortion bans in several states allow exemptions for life-threatening health emergencies, but they say mental health crises don't count. They include Florida. Sat, 19 Nov 2022 20:07:00 GMT /health/2022-11-19/mental-crises-excluded-from-some-state-abortion-exemptions Associated Press /health/2022-09-26/telemedicine-abortions-just-got-more-complicated-for-health-providers Prescribing medical abortions across state lines is now risky for doctors. "We're talking about something that's a protected right in one state and a felony in a sister state," says one legal scholar. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 21:00:00 GMT /health/2022-09-26/telemedicine-abortions-just-got-more-complicated-for-health-providers Farah Yousry