His comments rattled health care providers, who might advise a pregnant woman seeking an abortion to travel out of state, and abortion funds that help arrange and fund such travel. Stefan Jeremiah / AP fileThe plaintiffs, who include the Yellowhammer Fund, an abortion fund, and West Alabama Women’s Center, now known as WAWC Health Care, along with other health care providers, have some reason for optimism. Although Marshall has not brought any charges, abortion-rights advocates say his remarks have had a chilling effect on abortion funds and health care providers. More than a decade ago, an abortion fund supported her through ending a pregnancy. Evelyn Hockstein / ReutersWAWC Healthcare, another plaintiff in the case, which is being represented by the ACLU, used to offer abortions, but has remained open to provide prenatal care and other reproductive health care, such as wellness exams.

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Persons: Roe, Wade, Steve Marshall, Marshall, “, Marshall’s, Steve Marshall's, Stefan Jeremiah, Myron Thompson, ”, Jamila Johnson, Kelsea McLain, ” McLain, Evelyn Hockstein, Robin Marty, She’s, ” Marty Organizations: U.S, Supreme, Republican, Alabama, Yellowhammer Fund, West Alabama Women’s Center, Middle, Middle District of, Yellowhammer, NBC News, Medical, WAWC Healthcare, Reuters WAWC Healthcare, ACLU Locations: Alabama, State, U.S, Middle District, Middle District of Alabama, California, Idaho, Texas, Reform, Ala