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Arizona health care providers file lawsuit to remove abortion restrictions in state
- Two Arizona health care providers filed a lawsuit Thursday in Maricopa County to remove abortion restrictions in the state.
- The lawsuit follows voters approving Proposition 139 last November, which enshrined abortion access up to fetal viability in the state constitution.
- The suit challenges laws including the 24-hour waiting period, a ban on telemedicine for abortion, and restrictions based on reasons for abortion, especially involving fetal genetic abnormalities.
- Dr. William Richardson, a plaintiff, argued that banning telemedicine prioritizes political beliefs over medical evidence and places politics ahead of the well-being of patients, noting that these limits make care less accessible for marginalized and underserved populations.
- Advocates argue the restrictions violate voters’ intent and constitutional rights, while opponents maintain pro-life laws reflect Arizona values, making the lawsuit a key test of state abortion policy.
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Lawsuit challenges abortion wait times, telemedicine ban
Key Points: Proposition 139 establishes fundamental right to abortion, challenges current laws New lawsuit targets waiting period, telemedicine ban, required ultrasounds Plaintiffs argue restrictions violate rights of Arizonans Several groups and individuals are going to court to strike down several abortion restrictions, asking a judge to rule that certain laws are now unconstitutional after Arizona voters approved Proposition 139. The laws…
Arizona health care providers file lawsuit to remove abortion restrictions in state
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Health care providers in Arizona have filed a lawsuit aiming to remove several abortion restrictions still in place, including a 24-hour waiting period that requires patients to make two separate clinic visits. They argue the rules violate a new amendment passed by voters last November, which protects the right to abortion in the state constitution. The lawsuit also challenges the state’s ban on using tele-medicine for…
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