Missouri Clinics Resume Abortions Following Court Ruling

A judge temporarily blocked restrictive regulations, allowing providers to restart abortion services under the state's new constitutional protections.

• Abortions resumed in Missouri for the first time since 2022 after a judge blocked restrictive licensing rules that hindered providers from operating.
• The ruling follows the passage of a constitutional amendment in November 2024 that enshrined reproductive rights, including abortion, in the state constitution.
• Planned Parenthood clinics in Kansas City and St. Louis have begun offering abortion services again, with more appointments expected soon.
• Missouri Republicans are pursuing legislation to challenge the ruling and potentially reinstate abortion bans, despite voter support for reproductive rights.
• The court case over Missouri's abortion restrictions is ongoing, with a full trial scheduled for 2026, leaving the future of abortion access uncertain.

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