Articles tagged as: abortion
March 3, 2025
Further restrictions for Indiana's near-total abortion ban died. Advocates remain concerned
Lawmakers filed several bills to further restrict abortion access and strengthen reporting requirements in Indiana — which already has a near-total abortion ban. Reproductive rights advocates said even though the bills didn’t move forward, they’re concerned lawmakers will continue to pursue the policies in the future.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2025
Judge hears arguments in case to decide if Indiana can release abortion records
A judge will soon decide if the Indiana Department of Health can release terminated pregnancy reports, following a hearing Tuesday.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2025
Governor Braun orders IDOH to share individual terminated pregnancy reports
Gov. Mike Braun is ordering the Indiana Department of Health to resume releasing individual terminated pregnancy reports, as it did before the state’s near-total abortion ban took effect.
Read MoreNovember 21, 2024
These Indiana residents rely on birth control to manage health conditions. They worry about access
Individuals rely on birth control to treat a host of medical conditions. But birth control has become a hot-button issue, embroiled in political debates. And that worries some patients and providers about future access to the medications.
Read MoreNovember 7, 2024
Mike Braun’s win for governor worries reproductive rights advocates in Indiana
Advocates are concerned that the limited exceptions in Indiana’s abortion ban could go away or that access to birth control and other medical rights could be on the line. They also worry about a potential federal abortion ban now that President-elect Donald Trump will be in power and Republicans will control the U.S. Senate.
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2024
Judge dismisses terminated pregnancy reports lawsuit. Group intends to appeal
The individual terminated pregnancy reports contain information about Hoosiers who received legal abortions. It includes information about the person's pre-existing medical conditions, age, location, marital status and reason for the abortion. Medical providers fill out these reports, and if they don’t, they could lose their license and face misdemeanor charges.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2024
Tens of thousands of Catholics to gather in Indianapolis after countrywide pilgrimage
The first National Eucharistic Pilgrimage since 1941 will culminate in a procession to the downtown St. John the Evangelist Church for a noon Mass on July 16.
Read MoreJune 11, 2024
Physicians file motion to block anti-abortion group's access to terminated pregnancy reports
Voices for Life, an anti-abortion group, filed a lawsuit last month against the Indiana Department of Health to regain access to individual terminated pregnancy reports. Two Indiana physicians who provide abortion care in the state filed a motion Tuesday to the group from obtaining the reports.
Read MoreMay 29, 2024
First day of trial to challenge Indiana's abortion law focuses on 'health or life' exception
Abortion providers said a critical exception in Indiana's near-total abortion ban is vague and unclear which puts patient lives at risk. The first day of testimony in the latest legal challenge to the law largely focused on concerns around the health or life exception.
Read MoreMay 29, 2024
Trial begins in amended lawsuit to challenge Indiana’s near-total abortion ban
A group of abortion care providers is suing the state in a challenge against its near-total abortion ban. A three-day bench trial started Wednesday in Monroe County.
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