A temporary block of Indiana’s near-total abortion ban will remain in place for just a few women who filed a religious freedom lawsuit challenging the law after a split Indiana Supreme Court chose not to hear an appeal in the case.

A county judge rejected an effort by abortion care providers to expand the health exception in Indiana’s near-total abortion ban.

The Indiana Department of Health asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit over access to terminated pregnancy reports. Arguments largely centered on the state's definition of a medical record.

An anti-abortion group is suing the Indiana Department of Health over its decision to stop sharing individual terminated pregnancy reports which the group says violates Indiana’s public records law. The state argues the reports fit the definition of medical records, which are exempt. Oral arguments on the state’s motion to dismiss will be heard Friday in Marion County.

Just more than two weeks after amending a patient privacy lawsuit against IU Health, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office filed to dismiss it. It follows a judge’s ruling that the state offered “no factual allegations” to support its initial lawsuit.

Since Indiana's near-total abortion ban took effect, patients have encountered new challenges and barriers to what many providers consider an essential part of OB-GYN care.

The abortion providers who brought the challenge argue one of the laws few exceptions is unconstitutionally narrow and could harm pregnant Hoosiers.

The case could affect not just abortion access, but oversight of the drug industry and the authority of federal agencies. The court hears arguments Tuesday.

In a recent letter, a group of state attorneys general including Indianas Todd Rokita oppose a potential federal rule that would shield the private health information of people who access abortion in states where its legal.

Indianas looming abortion ban will mean people in the Midwest and South will need to travel further, wait longer and jump through extra hoops to access abortion care.