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First Care Pregnancy Center in Rochester is one of 85 crisis pregnancy centers in Minnesota, most of which are affiliated with national anti-abortion networks, that collect data on people facing unplanned pregnancies. In the wake of efforts across the U.S. to criminalize abortion and those who assist abortion care, concerns have arisen over the fact that crisis pregnancy centers collect medical information, but are not bound by data privacy laws.

Crisis pregnancy centers, two of which are in Rochester, may provide misleading information about abortion and contraception, and often do not provide services they claim to offer. Consumers are encouraged to contact the Attorney General's Office with concerns or complaints.

A select rundown of stories found on InForum.

Abortion pill reversal, a controversial and harmful practice intended to ‘reverse’ an abortion halfway through, is still being advertised by Rochester's First Care Pregnancy Center and other Minnesota anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers. First Care Pregnancy Center does not receive state funds, but five centers that promote the practice do.

Abortion pill reversal, a controversial and harmful practice intended to ‘reverse’ an abortion halfway through, is still being advertised by Rochester's First Care Pregnancy Center and other Minnesota anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers. First Care Pregnancy Center does not receive state funds, but five centers that promote the practice do.

From the column: "Overturning Roe would not end the debate; it would simply permit states to establish their own laws on abortion. (And) here in Minnesota, the state’s 1995 Doe v. Gomez decision is even more permissive than Roe, to the point of actually requiring taxpayer funding for abortions."