24-hour waiting period
Coverage of 24-hour waiting period in the Nexus archive.
- Study: Reproductive healthcare out of reach of one third of Florida women
A study found that 34% of women in Florida needed but did not receive reproductive healthcare services between 2024 and 2025, higher than the national average of 30%. Factors include Florida's restrictive abortion policies, lack of Medicaid expansion, and barriers like a six-week abortion ban and 24-hour waiting period.
- Ohio Senate committee to hear support for 24-hour abortion waiting period in committee this week
The Ohio Senate committee will consider reinstating a 24-hour waiting period for abortions through House Bill 347, despite a prior court block due to a constitutional amendment protecting reproductive rights. Supporters argue the bill provides necessary information, while opponents call it redundant and inconsistent with the 2023 constitutional amendment. The Ohio State Medical Board, which includes members from non-obstetrics/gynecology medical fields and anti-abortion groups, would oversee disclosure requirements.