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One bill would cause the closure of Wyoming’s only clinic that provides procedural abortions. The other would require pregnant people to “catch” their fetal tissue following a medication abortion and return it to their physician for disposal.
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Proponents say it’s meant to protect the health of women who choose to have a medication-induced abortion. Critics point to the fact that medication abortions are considered safe, with a complication rate of less than 3%, according to scientific studies.
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Abortions are increasingly performed using telehealth services. Supporters say a second Trump administration could put an end to that.
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The court acknowledged that it will likely be required, at some point, to assess the constitutionality of the state’s abortion bans, but said the district court should make a ruling first.
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All abortions remain legal in Wyoming after a judge in Teton County blocked a ban on pills used for abortions from going into effect July 1.
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As abortion becomes more restricted across the country, efforts are underway to connect women with abortion medications – a dose of two pills that can be taken at home.