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Wide ranging abortion bill moves through Senate. Advocates warn it will have a further chilling effect.

The latest national abortion count by the Society of Family Planning found an increase in the number of abortions in 2023 compared to the year prior. But the numbers vary by state with some seeing sharp decreases due to fresh restrictions and bans.

The case could affect not just abortion access, but oversight of the drug industry and the authority of federal agencies. The court hears arguments Tuesday.

Key court decisions in 2024 about prescription drug prices, abortion bans, gender-affirming care and the Affordable Care Act could change the way health care is delivered in America.

A recent report estimates how abortion bans in states like Kentucky and Missouri affected birth rates during the first half of 2023. Its an early indicator that the bans arent equal in terms of impact.

The Food and Drug Administration recently expanded access of abortion pills to more pharmacies, including large chains, mail-order companies and online pharmacies. But how this would affect Indiana's temporarily halted law is complicated and unclear.

The patchwork nature of abortion laws across the country has made the procedure harder for pregnant people to get and for health care providers to give.