Kristine G
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875,000 women live in Idaho.

The last hospital to offer OBGYN care shut down their clinic bc of the strict 6 week abortion ban.

This is insane.
04:05 PM - Sep 30, 2023
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Kristine G
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BIG CLARIFICATION. This is one hospital in Idaho - there are a few others that offer OBGYN services.

75 of 117 Idaho OB-GYNs recently surveyed said they were considering leaving the state. Of those, nearly 100% — 73 of 75 — cited Idaho’s restrictive abortion laws.
08:08 AM - Oct 01, 2023
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Trish
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Can you provide a source please? I believe it’s only one county. Which isn’t good and this problem could certainly spread, but let’s make sure we aren’t inadvertently spreading misinformation.
04:58 PM - Sep 30, 2023
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Kristine G
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Trish, you're absolutely right and I will edit the original spout. I will also post another source. Thanks for the heads up!
08:04 AM - Oct 01, 2023
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Donna
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Will happen in Florida. Physicians will leave the state and Obgyn units will close until there are none left.
04:48 PM - Sep 30, 2023
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Louise Marley
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Wait, wait . . . ALL of the hospitals? The whole state? I knew Bonner General had closed its maternity ward, but . . .
If you have a source, I'd appreciate knowing about it.
04:27 PM - Sep 30, 2023
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Louise Marley
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Also, for women in North Idaho, Washington State is a short drive, and the hospital in Newport added maternity staff in order to care for women from the Sandpoint area.
04:27 PM - Sep 30, 2023
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Matt Egan he/him/his
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I know it's not exactly a short drive, but reproductive rights are enshrined in the state constitution here in Colorado. There's no reason Idaho should be without essential health care, besides the legislature. I'd bet this ban would go down in flames if voters were given a chance to vote on it...
04:09 PM - Sep 30, 2023
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Kristine G
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Important PSA - I will boost!
04:11 PM - Sep 30, 2023
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