abortion access

The organization has seen a 40-percent increase in vasectomies performed at clinics in states where the services were already offered.

Attorneys for abortion care providers and the state will argue the constitutionality of Indiana’s near-total abortion ban before the state’s highest court this week.

As states take steps to tighten abortion laws, conversations have been reignited about how to best support families and babies. Many policy experts point to a permanent Child Tax Credit, made available to low- and no-income families, as one way to do that.

With Indiana’s abortion ban now in effect, local organizers say the focus of their efforts has shifted.

Whole Woman's Health — South Bend's only abortion clinic — will stay open to provide abortion related care such as pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, contraception, counseling and follow-up care despite Indiana's near-total abortion ban.

Abortion restrictions will likely affect Black women the most. Many are concerned about the impact on Black maternal mortality, and the risk of criminalization.

Dozens of Jewish people gathered at the Indiana Statehouse Friday to protest against a bill that would largely ban abortion.

Bernard became the subject of attention and public attacks after she spoke with the media about an abortion she recently provided to a 10-year-old who reported a rape in Ohio. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita took to Fox News to accuse Bernard – without evidence – of a history of non-compliance with state law.

IU Health said they conducted an investigation and found she was compliant with patient privacy laws.