Abortion

A state panel again analyzed potential financial impacts of a proposed constitutional amendment about abortion rights, with amendment opponents focusing on costs linked to lawsuits if the measure passes.

Florida has leaned Republican in recent election cycles, but Democrats see some opportunities in the former swing state, especially with abortion rights on the ballot in November.

Derick Cook wants more men to get active in pushing for abortion protections. He and his wife want a child, but says everyone should have a choice.

Florida recently issued new guidance on when an abortion can be performed under exceptions, but providers say it has caused even more confusion.

A Leon County circuit judge required a state panel to revise what is known as a "financial impact statement" that will appear on the November ballot with a proposed constitutional amendment about abortion rights.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on May 17 directing the Florida Department of Health to create a pregnancy resource website. Opponents of the bill said the website will offer pregnant women no information about abortion. The bill comes on the heels of the state’s six-week abortion ban.

With fewer patients, clinics have to scale back, pivot or close. Ballot measures this November could restore abortion access — but may come too late.

In Florida, Arizona and Texas, laws that target undocumented people or deny them driver's licenses make it especially difficult for them to travel out of state for care.

Dr. Nisha Verma fears that Florida will end up like Georgia in the two years since its six-week abortion ban took place, with patients suffering and colleagues leaving.

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is urging voters to see Republican policies like the state’s new six-week abortion ban as undermining the freedom they sought in the United States.

Although Florida's Amendment 4 doesn’t define "health care provider," legal experts said it would not allow people who aren’t licensed to provide health care to determine whether a patient qualifies for a health risk exception.

For Amendment 4 to pass in Florida, at least 60% of voters across the political spectrum must vote yes. Now, supporters are trying to energize the yes votes, while opponents are working to weaken their support.