Planned Parenthood expands mifepristone access to Kansas City suburbs

By: Anna Spoerre

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 543

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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The Planned Parenthood clinic in Gladstone began offering medication abortion on Wednesday, becoming the fourth location in Missouri to open appointments following a court ruling that expanded access to medication abortion for the first time since 2018.

This is the first time the suburban Kansas City clinic has ever offered medication abortions. Planned Parenthood officials said the Gladstone clinic will initially open up several medication abortion appointments each month. Available appointments have “filled quickly,” …

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