Abortion medication bill before Ducey based on obsolete FDA standards
A bill awaiting Gov. Doug Ducey’s signature or veto would require doctors to administer medication abortions using outdated federal standards.
Health Committee opts for new abortion restrictions, including fetal research ban
State lawmakers launched a three-pronged attack on abortions and abortion providers Wednesday, voting to ban fetal research, limit medication abortions and cut off the access of Planned Parenthood to payroll deductions by state employees.
Judge rules medication abortion law unconstitutional
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has ruled that a 2012 state law that severely restricts medication abortions is unconstitutional.
Doctors oppose online information about medication abortions
As doctors are in court seeking to end a requirement to tell patients about the potential for reversing a medication abortion, the Arizona Department of Health Services has posted information online about the procedure and a link to a clinic that does it.
State, Planned Parenthood pursue agreement on medication abortions
Attorneys for the state and Planned Parenthood are headed to court Friday to try to put an early end to a lawsuit over a restriction on medication abortions.
U.S. Supreme Court to address Arizona abortion case
The U.S. Supreme Court is going to decide Friday whether to hear a dispute over Arizona’s requirement for doctors to use federal standards in administering medication abortions.