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California Expands Reproductive Health Care Access, Protects Providers
9/27/2025
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Story summary
- On September 27, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed bills expanding reproductive health care access.
- Assembly Bill 260 allows anonymous abortion prescriptions, requires coverage for mifepristone, and strengthens provider protections.
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review of mifepristone's safety and efficacy.
- Assembly Bill 1525 protects attorneys aiding patients from disciplinary actions.
