"Alabama IVF Ruling Sparks Political Backlash and Health Concerns"

After a recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling classified embryos as "extrauterine children," causing nearly half of the state's IVF clinics to pause treatments, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra expressed concern over the broader impact on reproductive health care access. Advocates and affected individuals are pressuring the Alabama Legislature to pass a bill protecting fertility treatments, while federal officials are exploring limited options to safeguard IVF access in the state.