Health And Reproductive Rights News

"Alabama Governor Signs IVF Protection Bill, Ensuring Legal Cover for Fertility Services"

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill providing legal immunity to patients and providers involved in in vitro fertilization (IVF) after a recent state Supreme Court ruling threatened the treatment's use by deeming frozen embryos as people. The bill shields providers and patients from legal liability for damage to embryos related to IVF, aiming to protect access to the treatment in the state. While the law offers legal immunity for IVF clinics and related goods, it does not address the question of whether frozen embryos are considered people. The swift legislative response aims to safeguard IVF and reproductive care against future court challenges, with advocates viewing the law as a victory for women in Alabama.