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health1 year ago

"State and Federal Responses to Alabama's IVF Ruling: A Comprehensive Overview"

The Biden administration is sending Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to Alabama to discuss the recent controversial court ruling that has disrupted in vitro fertilization treatment in the state. The ruling, which considers frozen embryos as children under state law, has sparked concern and debate among politicians and healthcare professionals. President Biden and Vice President Harris have criticized the ruling, while some Republicans have also expressed alarm. Becerra's visit aims to address the impact of the ruling on patients and doctors in Alabama.

via The Associated Press|
#alabama#biden-administration#health
health1 year ago

"IVF Uncertainty: Navigating Alabama's Supreme Court Ruling on Frozen Embryos"

A military family faces uncertainty over having another child through IVF after Alabama's Supreme Court ruled that embryos are children, potentially holding those who destroy them liable for wrongful death. The ruling could make infertility treatments more expensive and discourage providers from offering them in Alabama, leaving families like the Eshelmans with difficult decisions about their frozen embryos and future family-building plans. The decision has sparked anxiety and stress among patients and healthcare providers, with concerns about limited access to reproductive assistance in the state.

via CNN|
#alabama-supreme-court#health#infertility-treatments
politics2 years ago

Insights from Des Moines Mayoral Debate and City Council Candidates

Three candidates for Des Moines mayor participated in a televised debate, discussing topics such as climate change, infrastructure needs, and marginalized community support. Candidate Chris W. Von Arx expressed skepticism about climate change, while Connie Boesen and Josh Mandelbaum emphasized the importance of addressing it. Boesen and Mandelbaum disagreed on the city's role in safeguarding reproductive care. The candidates largely stayed in their lanes during the debate, with moderators asking follow-up questions to drive the discussion.

via Des Moines Register|
#climate-change#debate#des-moines
politics2 years ago

"Tuberville's Promotion Hold Sparks Outrage Among GOP Senators and Military Veterans"

Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville is blocking over 300 senior military promotions until the Pentagon rescinds a policy that allows troops access to abortions, despite only a small number of service members having used the program. Troops are hesitant to utilize the policy due to concerns about privacy and potential retaliation. The Pentagon has defended the policy, stating that access to reproductive care is non-negotiable. The controversy has caused turmoil within the Pentagon and Tuberville's own party, leaving military families in limbo and key positions on the Joint Staff filled by interim officers for the first time in history.

via POLITICO|
#abortion-travel-policy#military-promotions#pentagon
health2 years ago

Biden administration strengthens privacy protections for abortion seekers and providers.

The White House has proposed a new federal rule to limit how law enforcement and state officials collect medical records if they investigate women who flee their home states to seek abortions elsewhere. The proposed rule would prohibit health care organizations from sharing personal medical records with authorities for investigations related to reproductive care in states where a woman legally obtained an abortion. The Cabinet will also strategize responses to statewide bans on abortion and Texas Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s order to pull the abortion pill mifepristone off the market, which threatens to upend abortion access for the entire country by Friday if another court doesn’t step in.

via The Associated Press|
#abortion#health#medical-records