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New WA rule states abortion care must be provided in emergencies
A policy ensuring access to lifesaving procedures performed during miscarriage was started by former Gov. Inslee and will be finalized by Gov. Ferguson.
Megan Burbank
Megan Burbank is Cascade PBS’ news editor. She was previously an editor/reporter at The Seattle Times and Portland Mercury, and has covered reproductive rights for NPR, The New Republic and Axios.
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