Despite a recent court ruling that appeared to clear the way for abortions in Missouri, clinics in the state are still not offering the procedure. Planned Parenthood affiliates in Missouri are preparing limited access to abortions up to 12 weeks gestation but have not received approval from the state for their plans. The delay is primarily focused on medication abortions, which require a complication plan approved by the state health department. Planned Parenthood Great Plains plans to offer procedural abortions on a limited basis in two clinics, while Great Rivers will initially provide medication abortions only at its St. Louis clinic due to the requirements for physicians to perform the procedure in Missouri.
The judge’s ruling in December allowed for the resumption of abortions in the state, but delays have continued due to the requirement of complication plans and lack of state response. Activists have criticized Planned Parenthood for misleading the public about the availability of abortion services in Missouri, while the organization cites the need for state approval in the delay. The next steps for Planned Parenthood include awaiting approval from the state and beginning to offer limited abortion services in specific clinics. Despite the legal challenges and regulatory hurdles, Planned Parenthood remains committed to providing abortion care to Missourians in their home state.
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