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For anti-abortion activists in Montana, next steps are unclear
After the fall of Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion nationwide for nearly 50 years, Montana Republicans’ road to curtailing abortion rights in the state is full of obstacles.
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Overturn of Roe shifts Montana abortion debates to state courts
Montana is one of the few non-coastal states where abortion remains legal after SCOTUS reverses 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
Montana Republicans want to limit abortion access. It won’t be easy.
State courts have long said privacy is more important than politics. That stance has been critical in protecting abortion access since the 1990s.
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Abortion privacy bill clears major vote on Senate floor
SB 154 passed the chamber with some Republican opposition.
Dozens testify against new rules for Medicaid-eligible abortions
The state’s proposed rule change would require pre-authorization for Medicaid and proof that an abortion is medically necessary.