{"id":322626,"date":"2024-12-05T12:50:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T18:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=322626"},"modified":"2024-12-04T21:49:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T03:49:37","slug":"planned-parenthood-online-abortion-pill-kill-preborn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/planned-parenthood-online-abortion-pill-kill-preborn\/","title":{"rendered":"Planned Parenthood of Illinois and online abortion pill biz team up to kill more preborn babies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion chain, has partnered with Hey Jane, an online abortion pill business, to expand abortion access in one of the most pro-abortion states in the country: Illinois.<\/p>\n

The Chicago Sun-Times reported<\/a> that Hey Jane is now able to access Illinois Medicaid, so the two organizations can now work together \u2014 Planned Parenthood will refer its clients to Hey Jane for chemical abortions, while Hey Jane refers clients to Planned Parenthood for surgical procedures.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re in an abortion access crisis that started well before Election Day, and addressing it requires collaborative work, creative thinking, and strategic partnering,\u201d said Kiki Freedman, co-founder and CEO of Hey Jane. \u201cIllinois plays a critical role as a haven for reproductive health care, especially for patients traveling from states with restrictive abortion laws. The influx of patients has put immense pressure on in-person clinics, so this partnership is designed to alleviate some of that strain.\u201d<\/p>\n

Planned Parenthood of Illinois President Jennifer Welch told the Associated Press that the affiliate has likewise been trying to expand abortion in Illinois since Roe v. Wade<\/em> was overturned by the Supreme Court in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization<\/em> decision in 2022. \u201cHey Jane is a reliable, efficient and confidential medication abortion service that provides the quality health care people have come to expect from PPIL. This partnership means easier access to the abortion care people need and deserve,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Chemical abortions are now the most common abortion method, comprising approximately 63% of all yearly abortions<\/a>, and are committed by taking two separate drugs. First, the mother takes mifepristone, which blocks progesterone and causes the lining of the woman\u2019s uterus to break down, starving the baby of the nutrients he needs to survive. Next, she takes misoprostol, which triggers contractions and bleeding, causing her to deliver the child.<\/p>\n