Erin Bolton

Abortion care in Montana has long been protected by state Supreme Court precedent, spurring battles to elect justices that would overturn it. Blue Mountain Clinic in Missoula has been spread thin as more people from neighboring states with abortion bans seek care. Tess Fields says her staff hasn't turned patients away, but says care has been delayed.

Abortion care in Montana has long been protected by state Supreme Court precedent, spurring battles to elect justices that would overturn it. Blue Mountain Clinic in Missoula has been spread thin as more people from neighboring states with abortion bans seek care. Tess Fields says her staff hasn't turned patients away, but says care has been delayed.

She says constitutional protection for abortion care makes that a less risky investment, but she still worries about the potential for federal restrictions. For NPR News, I'm Erin Bolton in Columbia Falls, Montana.

She says constitutional protection for abortion care makes that a less risky investment, but she still worries about the potential for federal restrictions. For NPR News, I'm Erin Bolton in Columbia Falls, Montana.