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flag Washington State moves to provide free abortion pills in prisons, citing access and equity.

flag Washington State lawmakers are advancing House Bill 2182, which would allow the Department of Corrections to distribute abortion medication like mifepristone without charging a fee beyond the drug’s cost plus a $5 markup. flag The bill aims to remove financial and logistical barriers to medication abortion, which accounted for about two-thirds of all abortions in the state in 2024, especially for uninsured, underinsured, or rural individuals. flag Introduced after the 2022 Dobbs decision and building on a 2023 law enabling the DOC to stockpile the drug, the legislation has strong support from reproductive rights advocates and the governor’s office, who cite ongoing federal lawsuits threatening nationwide access. flag Critics oppose using the DOC for this purpose, calling it unethical. flag The bill includes an emergency clause allowing immediate implementation if passed and signed by the governor, and is set for further review in an executive session.

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