Coverage dated February 22, 2023

Missouri Republicans propose constitutional amendment to strengthen abortion ban

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Anti-abortion senators proposed several ways on Wednesday to limit state funding for reproductive health care and enshrine anti-abortion language in the state constitution. SJR 8 proposes a constitutional amendment, which

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Daily Journal Online
Missouri Republicans propose constitutional amendment to strengthen abortion ban (opens Daily Journal Online)
Published Feb 22, 2023
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Anti-abortion senators proposed several ways on Wednesday to limit state funding for reproductive health care and enshrine anti-abortion language in the state constitution. SJR 8 proposes a constitutional amendment, which
KSDK
Missouri lawmakers try to strengthen abortion ban (opens KSDK)
Published Feb 22, 2023
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The legislation would add a line to the Missouri Constitution that says: “Nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to secure or protect a right to abortion.”
Missouri Independent
Federal approval of Missouri postpartum extension could be at risk over abortion amendment • Missouri Independent (opens Missouri Independent)
Published Feb 22, 2023
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But new language added by a pair of conservative Republican state senators on Tuesday seeks to make clear that women who have abortions cannot receive postpartum benefits, as well as add other language that seeks to “reform” Medicaid.
Missouri Independent
Missouri Republicans propose constitutional amendment to strengthen abortion ban • Missouri Independent (opens Missouri Independent)
Published Feb 22, 2023
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Senators proposed several ways to limit funding for reproductive health care and enshrine anti-abortion language in the constitution.
Daily Journal Online
Federal approval of Missouri postpartum extension could be at risk over abortion amendment (opens Daily Journal Online)
Published Feb 22, 2023
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A push to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage in Missouri could face hurdles to federal approval after an abortion-related provision was added by Senate conservatives. The bill, which would extend postpartum

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