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Since the hospital joined with a Catholic system, the birth center has shuttered and employee insurance soon won’t cover abortions and vasectomies.

In a case with national implications, WA’s governor-elect and officials in 18 states are challenging FDA policies that limit access to mifepristone.

From Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center to rural hospitals, providers are dealing with feelings of powerlessness over injuries they see as preventable.

Bans in other states are exacerbating existing gaps in Washington’s reproductive health care infrastructure, sending many patients to Portland.

WA reported increased demand for programs supporting gender-based violence survivors, as care and emergency contraception turn scarce in other states.

Bans in other states are overburdening the system as patients flood to West Coast clinics, hindering care for in-state patients.

Emergency abortions can resume in Idaho, but Northwest advocates say more restrictions could be coming.

Though the unanimous ruling allows the drug mifepristone to stay on the market, Washington will continue its case to broaden access to the medication.

Local physicians and researchers say long-term solutions like new training programs could help bridge the access gap.

Businesses like Microsoft and Walmart are covering costs for birth workers, which advocates say can help lower racial disparity in pregnancy outcomes.