{"id":292867,"date":"2023-06-12T12:34:37","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T17:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=292867"},"modified":"2023-06-09T23:45:07","modified_gmt":"2023-06-10T04:45:07","slug":"telemed-abortion-pill-expansion-virginia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/telemed-abortion-pill-expansion-virginia\/","title":{"rendered":"Telemed abortion business ‘focused on critical expansion’ in Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hey Jane, a virtual abortion business with no physical locations, <\/span>recently announced<\/span><\/a> its plan to expand telemedicine abortion pill sales in Virginia. This development has sparked concerns among pro-lifers about the health and safety of women, as well as the lives of preborn children, as more women are being led to believe the abortion pill is safe without fully learning its potential dangers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The strategic expansion aims to extend Hey Jane’s reach further south, providing chemical abortion access to individuals in Virginia and the surrounding regions. Neighboring states such as West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina have some of the most pro-life laws in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

Established in 2021, Hey Jane already operates in several states including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and Washington. According to Kiki Freedman, Co-Founder and CEO of Hey Jane, this state launch is designed to increase abortion access in Virginia as well as in neighboring states with laws protecting preborn children from abortion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“At this time, we’re focused on critical expansion,” <\/span>said<\/span><\/a> Freedman. “This strategic state launch is moving Hey Jane further south to provide care to those in the state and surrounding regions experiencing limited or restricted access to abortion. Increasing access is an ongoing fight, but the launch is a huge win.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hey Jane’s abortion pill will be <\/span>available<\/span><\/a> in 93% of Virginia counties. The company claims access to in-person abortion facilities in the state is limited, despite the presence of 16<\/em> in-state abortion businesses. The company emphasizes that its telemed approach offers a “safe” option for women. But there is evidence showing that the abortion pill is not safe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The chemical abortion regimen involves two drugs taken over several days: mifepristone, which blocks progesterone and deprives the developing baby of nutrients, and misoprostol, which induces strong contractions, leading to the expulsion of the child.<\/span><\/p>\n