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GOP Senator Blocks Nationwide IVF Treatment Protection Bill

Originally Published 1 year ago — by PBS NewsHour

Senate Republicans have blocked a bill that would protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, following a recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling that has upended fertility care in the state. The ruling considers frozen embryos as children under state law, leading to clinics pausing IVF services and causing heartbreak and uncertainty for families. Democrats warn that other states could follow suit, while Republicans express support for IVF but defend the court decision. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who used IVF to have her children, is pushing for federal protection of IVF access, emphasizing its personal significance after her own struggles with infertility.

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"Alabama Supreme Court's Ruling on Frozen Embryos Sparks Fear and Controversy in Fertility Care"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times

The Alabama Supreme Court's ruling that frozen embryos should be considered children has sparked concerns about the future of fertility care for would-be parents in the state and raised complex legal questions with implications beyond Alabama. The decision has drawn criticism from the White House, with the press secretary expressing concerns about the impact of overturning Roe v. Wade and the potential for politicians to influence personal family decisions. The ruling, which references antiabortion language in the state constitution, has significant implications for individuals relying on in vitro fertilization and has reignited the debate over reproductive rights and access to care.

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