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Abortion Care for Tennessee

With abortion mostly outlawed in the South, patients and clinics are crossing state lines

By Paige Pfleger

February 16, 2023

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People seeking abortions are faced with increased costs of travel, time off work and childcare.

Filed Under: Health Care, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Abortion, Abortion Care for Tennessee, Choices, Roe v. Wade, trigger ban

With abortion outlawed, where do pregnant Tennesseans go for care?

By Steve Haruch

January 11, 2023

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In this episode, we’ll talk about what it’s like for pregnant people and medical providers to navigate this new reality.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Abortion, Abortion Care for Tennessee

Examining the local impact of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade

By Steve Haruch

June 24, 2022

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The U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health this morning, overturning Roe v. Wade and ending the constitutional right to abortion.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Abortion, Abortion Care for Tennessee, Health Care, Healthy and Free Tennessee, Planned Parenthood, Roe v. Wade, U.S. Supreme Court, Vanderbilt University

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