Whitmer's Bold Moves: Michigan's Abortion Landscape Transformed

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed the "Reproductive Health Act," repealing several abortion restrictions in the state. The act removes regulations for clinics, repeals a law banning referrals for abortion services, and criminalizes doctors who prescribe medication abortion. Whitmer also plans to sign a separate measure eliminating the requirement for private insurance to cover the cost of abortion. However, some restrictions, such as the 24-hour waiting period and the ban on Medicaid funding for abortion, remain in place. Abortion rights advocates celebrated the signing of the act, while opponents criticized it as a danger to women and children.