Planned Parenthood

Floridians Protecting Freedom reports picking up $700,000 from Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida during the week of Aug. 16-23 for the effort to promote Amendment 4.

The sedation, which uses midazolam and fentanyl, falls in line with the CDC’s new guidance that includes using lidocaine to help manage pain when inserting intrauterine devices.

The Agency for Health Care Administration issued emergency rules outlining some medical exceptions to the state's six-week abortion ban. But doctors are still left with questions and frustration.

Health centers are trying to accommodate as many patients post-six weeks as they can before the ban goes into effect May 1. After that, most patients will have to travel elsewhere

The Florida Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in a lawsuit about an abortion ballot initiative, but it’s not the only abortion issue before the state’s highest court.

Laura Goodhue, with the Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates, and Tampa Bay Times reporter Romy Ellenbogen speak about the issue on "The Florida Roundup."

The 600,000 signatures garnered so far means the proposal can go before the Florida Supreme Court for review.

Texas wants Planned Parenthood to return millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements and pay far more in fines. A judge held a hearing on the case Tuesday but did not issue a ruling.

Since its signing, the law has experienced multiple legal challenges to its enforcement.

Physicians will be able to renew orders for puberty blockers and hormone therapy children and adults as long as no changes are made to the prescriptions. The Board of Medicine previously approved the rule.