Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway’s office is promoting a statewide television and radio message warning women that abortion centers no longer have to meet basic safety standards.
The women’s health PSA will air through September 30 on more than 350 stations.
In the video, Dr. Katy Liu, a Missouri family medicine doctor, says: “For years, our laws protected women by requiring clinics to obtain licenses, pass basic health inspections, and have emergency protocols. But Planned Parenthood sued, trying to block safety requirements that protect women. Today, abortion clinics in Missouri are not required to meet the same basic medical standards as other healthcare facilities. Before making any medical decision, ask questions. Make sure your care meets the level of protection every patient deserves.”
This deregulation of abortion clinics comes at a time when abortion availability is rapidly expanding in Missouri. The Charlotte Lozier Institute, a pro-life research and education center, recently reported that Missouri had five brick-and-mortar abortion clinics open/reopen since 2024, matching Illinois and Virginia for the most in that timeframe.