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CT issued an initial denial of a request to close Johnson Memorial Hospital’s birthing unit, but Trinity Health can appeal the decision.
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Connecticut has joined Massachusetts and New Hampshire to bring reproductive healthcare to Americans living in places with abortion bans.
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Gov. Ned Lamont has signed legislation allowing free-standing birth centers to operate in Connecticut, starting in 2024. These will serve as an alternative to traditional hospital maternity wards, which in some rural areas of the state are being closed down.
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According to Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, the state has seen a 56% increase in the number of people traveling to Connecticut for abortions.
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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wants the federal government to pledge $1 billion to support 13 bills to curb the maternal health crisis.
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More women are coming into Connecticut for abortion care, and the state is training more medical professionals to meet that demand.