Maryland voters will decide on a congressional redistricting plan that is expected to favor Democrats. This measure is part of a broader national trend where states are putting significant ballot measures on abortion, taxes, transgender restrictions, and voting rights.
Read →An estimated 6,000 pharmacies nationwide, including multiple locations in Maryland, are certified to dispense the abortion pill mifepristone, with major chains like CVS operating certified pharmacies in the state. Despite certification requirements, no prescribers have been decertified even when violating FDA safety protocols, raising concerns about oversight and safety.
Read →Read Full Article →The University of Maryland, Baltimore's MARCH Program has begun the next phase of training for the abortion and reproductive health workforce across Maryland. This initiative aims to expand workforce capacity in reproductive health services within the state.
Read →Allison Ducluzeau, diagnosed with stage 4 peritoneal carcinomatosis in Canada, was denied surgery by the British Columbia Cancer Agency and was instead suggested to consider assisted dying. She later received treatment in Maryland at Mercy Medical Center, where she was successfully treated and became cancer-free, highlighting differences in care between socialized medicine and the U.S.
Read →Mayra Rodriguez, a former Planned Parenthood employee and whistleblower, addressed the 47th annual Maryland March for Life in Annapolis, sharing her experience of wrongful termination after exposing safety violations within the organization. The event included a Respect Life Mass, a legislative update on Maryland abortion bills, and recognition of local pregnancy resource centers like Wellspring Life Ministry serving women in Bowie, Severna Park, and Annapolis.
Read →A Maryland-based OB/GYN providing second- and third-trimester abortion care reports treating many patients from Massachusetts who must travel out of state due to gestational limits there. The physician highlights the growing demand for late-term abortion services in Maryland as patients from restrictive states, including Massachusetts, face longer waits and logistical challenges accessing care.
Read →The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated a nationwide ban on mailing mifepristone and filling its prescription at retail pharmacies, causing confusion and disruption for abortion providers and patients in Maryland. Maryland providers report that 17% of abortion care was delivered via telehealth in early 2025, and they urge stronger state protections for providers and patients to maintain access amid ongoing legal challenges to mifepristone.
Read →Pro-life activist Kristan Hawkins visited the University of Maryland on April 14 as part of her nationwide Abortion is Human Sacrifice tour, engaging students in public debates on abortion and the sanctity of human life. The University of Maryland's Students for Life chapter, which supports parenting students and partners with local pregnancy centers, sponsored the event and is hosting a Mother's Day fundraiser for the Pregnancy Aid Center in College Park and the UMD Food Pantry diaper bank.
Read →The Maryland March for Life drew students, families, and pro-life advocates to Annapolis on April 6 for prayer, speeches, and a march focused on the dignity of human life and state policy. Speakers highlighted growing youth engagement in the pro-life movement, ongoing legislative efforts in Maryland, and local support services like Wellspring Life Ministry that assist women facing unexpected pregnancies.
Read →