Missouri abortion access still facing legal obstacles [Video]

Missouri women can’t receive abortions in the state right now due to a significant legal hurdle.That hurdle is the licensing of abortion facilities.Planned Parenthood of Great Plains CEO Emily Wales said abortion facilities have to get a special license from the Department of Health and Senior Services.”The real holdup is the licensing requirements, and many people don’t know that,” Wales said.The license only applies to abortion facilities, and other medical facilities, such as hospitals, don’t have to get the license.”We want care to be treated normally. We want it regulated like normal health care. This is a way to treat abortion providers unfairly and really to limit access for Missourians,” Wales said.Planned Parenthood feels this law should be rendered unconstitutional based on the passing of Amendment 3 by 51.6% of Missouri voters in the November election. According to official election results, 1,538,659 voted for Amendment 3; 1,443,022 people voted against …