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In Connecticut, opponents of abortion rights welcomed the reversal of Roe v. Wade and the new opportunities to protect the unborn.
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Before the Supreme Court ruled that there is no constitutional right to abortion, Connecticut lawmakers who support abortion rights took steps they say will ensure that women in the state will still be able to obtain the procedure.
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Connecticut hardened its legal protections this year to protect abortion access and the right of people seeking reproductive healthcare from out of state.
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Connecticut’s elected officials and health care groups have reacted strongly in opposition to the Supreme Court’s decision that overturns the constitutional right to an abortion and reverses Roe v. Wade.
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Within the next few weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that made it a constitutional right to have an abortion. If so, it will be up to each state to determine whether abortion is legal. Even as Connecticut and Massachusetts have abortion rights baked into state law, the region will experience the ripple effects of this huge change.
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The Office of Health Strategy is seeking assurances Covenant Health won’t limit services, including reproductive health.