Planned Parenthood Great Plains
Coverage of Planned Parenthood Great Plains in the Nexus archive.
- Planned Parenthood expands mifepristone access to Kansas City suburbs
Planned Parenthood expanded medication abortion access in Missouri starting June 22, following a court ruling that struck down state laws restricting abortion care. The Gladstone clinic in Kansas City's Northland became the fourth Missouri location offering medication abortion, with appointments filling quickly due to the new availability.
- Planned Parenthood will return to Louisiana with New Orleans clinic
Planned Parenthood plans to reopen a clinic in New Orleans later this year and launch telehealth services in Louisiana this summer, following the closure of two clinics due to Medicaid cuts under the Trump administration.
- Planned Parenthood will return to Louisiana with New Orleans clinic
Planned Parenthood Great Plains will open a New Orleans clinic and launch telehealth services in Louisiana after two existing clinics closed due to Trump administration Medicaid cuts. The new clinic will offer reproductive health services but not abortions, while supporting patients seeking care in states where abortion is legal.
- Missouri judge strikes down nearly all state abortion regulations
A Missouri judge struck down most state abortion regulations, allowing access to medication abortion for the first time since 2018. The ruling upheld requirements for in-person doctor consultations and physician-performed abortions, while the state plans to appeal the decision. Planned Parenthood announced it will resume offering medication abortion appointments next week.