Even before Dobbs, Washingtonians sought abortion care in Oregon Bans in other states are exacerbating existing gaps in Washington’s reproductive health care infrastructure, sending many patients to Portland. by Megan Burbank / August 29, 2024
News New report details Dobbs’ grim effect on PNW health care access Bans in other states are overburdening the system as patients flood to West Coast clinics, hindering care for in-state patients. by Megan Burbank / July 30, 2024
News What the latest Supreme Court abortion ruling could mean for WA Emergency abortions can resume in Idaho, but Northwest advocates say more restrictions could be coming. by Megan Burbank / June 28, 2024
News Supreme Court abortion pill ruling not likely to impact Washington Though the unanimous ruling allows the drug mifepristone to stay on the market, Washington will continue its case to broaden access to the medication. by Megan Burbank / June 14, 2024
News Diplomas & day care: Spokane school helps teens navigate parenthood Lumen High School supports expecting and parenting teens as they receive an education. After Dobbs, are other schools ready for more pregnant students? by Neal Morton The Hechinger Report / June 14, 2024
News Medical residents are avoiding abortion-ban states, survey finds Not only OB-GYNs, but young doctors in all specialties are opting to live and work where there are fewer restrictions on reproductive health care. by Julie Rovner & Rachana Pradhan KFF Health News / May 17, 2024
Equity Washington patients fear losing access to care as hospitals merge A bill calls for state review of consolidation, as abortions and gender-affirming procedures could be cut by religiously affiliated health systems. by Erin Sellers RANGE Media / February 19, 2024
Northwest Reports Podcast | The ongoing post-Roe impact on the Pacific Northwest Season 1 , Episode 47 / December 6, 2023 Reporter Megan Burbank discusses new and old complications for reproductive healthcare in WA, from appointment delays to politics.
News How the overturn of ‘Roe’ still impacts Washington abortion care Seventeen months after the Supreme Court decision, clinics and patients continue to face a maze of legal restrictions that differ from state to state. by Megan Burbank / December 6, 2023
News Activists sue Idaho over ‘abortion trafficking’ travel ban A Northwest coalition argues the law violates freedom of speech and travel, and could set a precedent for more widespread policing in other states. by Megan Burbank / August 3, 2023
Cascade PBS Ideas Festival Podcast | After Dobbs, the ‘abortion underground’ is back Season 5 , Episode 11 / June 15, 2023 Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, advocates are pushing back to assure that people still have access to reproductive care.
Politics Washington to invest $21M in abortion, reproductive health care 'Historic' state budget funding will go toward medical personnel, new provider training, clinic security and other resources. by Megan Burbank / May 11, 2023
Northwest Reports Podcast | How bills on guns, housing and abortion passed in WA Season 1 , Episode 23 / May 10, 2023 Crosscut politics reporter Joseph O’Sullivan and Axios reporter Melissa Santos break down the biggest developments from the 2023 legislative session.
News SCOTUS ruling on abortion pill isn't a victory, WA advocates say After the Supreme Court blocked new restrictions on mifepristone, next steps in Washington state are confusing and complicated. by Megan Burbank / April 27, 2023
Politics U.S. Supreme Court delays decision on abortion pill case As justices consider overturning the FDA's 23-year-old approval of mifepristone, Washington state continues to protect access to the drug. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / April 19, 2023
News Rulings in WA, Texas could set up new Supreme Court abortion debate AG Bob Ferguson sued to prevent new restrictions on mifepristone, conflicting with a Texas judge's decision to revoke the drug's FDA approval. by Megan Burbank / April 11, 2023