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As Supreme Court hears major Louisiana abortion case, clinics nationwide still struggle

Today the Supreme Court heard arguments in a major abortion case out of Louisiania.

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By Madeleine Brand • Mar 4, 2020 • 1 min read

Today the Supreme Court heard arguments in a major abortion case out of Louisiania. At issue: whether doctors who perform abortions in the state must have admitting prividledges at a nearby hospital.

It’s almost identical to a Texas law the Supreme Court struck down four years ago. The case was Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt.

The court narrowly sided with Whole Woman’s Health, a network of women's health clinics that provide abortions. But its president says keeping clinics open hasn’t gotten easier.

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