Last Wisconsin Clinic Stops Medication Abortions Due to New Law →

A clinic in Wisconsin has ended medication abortions as a result of a law signed by Governor Scott Walker in April, “The Coercive and Web Cam Abortion Prevention Act,” which puts harsh and ambiguous restrictions on the procedure. The law, also called Act 217, requires women seeking non-surgical abortions to visit the same doctor three times before taking the pill. It also makes the doctor responsible for determining that a woman has not been coerced into an abortion. Additionally, it prohibits the use of web cams (used for physician consult) during medication abortions. Last month, Planned Parenthood announced it would no longer offer medication abortions in Wisconsin as a result of the law. Yesterday, Affiliated Medical Services in Wisconsin made the same announcement. According to RH Reality Check, “it is now impossible to receive a medical abortion from a provider in the state.”

[NB: More people than just cis women need and want access to abortion care.]

This makes me want to rage. And cry. 

When I read something like this, I can’t help but think, “keep your bullshit out of my fucking uterus, you assholes.”

Also, RECALL WALKER!

(h/t Shakesville)

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