Ripples from Texas abortion law spread to Illinois safe haven

Illinois stands as a lone refuge in the Midwest giving unencumbered access to abortion services with the Reproductive Health Act, which also ensures access to pregnancy care and birth control.

The law will protect the right to choose regardless of what happens with Roe v. Wade, said Jennifer Welch, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Illinois. “As other states put more barriers into place for people to access this health care, we know that patients will turn to Illinois and we could see tens of thousands of patients if other states follow Texas' example or if the Supreme court further erodes abortion protection in their upcoming case.

After completing a late procedure for a patient last week, she had to help the woman, who drove over 300 miles from Tennessee, figure out how to get her car fixed. With everything being closed after hours, McNicholas then needed to help the patient get a hotel room for the night while waiting for a place to open to work on her car. It was an additional financial burden this patient wasn’t prepared for, she said.

Page said it’s “heartbreaking” to hear stories like this, but it puts into perspective the importance of the work they do and that they will have to continue on if other states follow suit.

Gotta love tourism. Act fast and we'll offer a punch card. 10th one and it's free.

i can’t believe how much this country has regressed. 🪦🇺🇸

Probably should’ve popped the pill or worn a rubber then, eh? A lot cheaper.

Anti-abortionists, you will NEVER STOP ABORTIONS from happening, you will only prevent safe abortions from happening. But killing people is something you now enjoy, the pandemic has shown that.

America is not, by any means…The home of the free. It is the home of assorted groups trying to tell people what to do.

Remember, in Texas a woman can be raped at gunpoint and could be forced to bear the child and furthermore, the rapist could sue the woman for visitation afterwards. Outrageous!

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