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The Missouri Legislature approved a healthcare bill that, if signed by Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe, will allow anyone in Missouri who is prescribed oral contraceptives beginning in 2027 to pick up a 12-month supply at one time (Getty Images).

After decades spent working with people seeking abortions, Allison Hile said one thing became clear: Some Missouri lawmakers have little understanding of what women go through to prevent pregnancy.

After decades spent working with people seeking abortions, Allison Hile said one thing became clear: Some Missouri lawmakers have little understanding of what women go through to prevent pregnancy.

Missouri lawmakers passed a bill allowing patients to pick up a 12-month supply of birth control to ease access barriers.

The November measure would repeal the reproductive rights amendment voters approved in 2024 and add a constitutional ban on gender-affirming care for minors

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The campaign opposing a November ballot measure that would reinstate Missouri’s abortion ban formally launched Wednesday, arguing Republican lawmakers are trying to overturn the 2024 vote that …

The campaign opposing a November ballot measure that would reinstate Missouri’s abortion ban formally launched Wednesday, arguing Republican lawmakers are trying to overturn the 2024 vote that ended the state’s near-total ban through a “bait and switch” measure. The coalition, called Stop the Ban Missouri, has already amassed nearly $2 million. Its first ad leans heavily into […]

After voting in favor of abortion rights in 2024, Missourians will be asked in November whether to adopt or reject a new ban crafted by lawmakers.