Texas judge says states can revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwide
The ACLU said the decision ‘has left the door open for extremist politicians to continue attacking medication abortion in his courtroom.’
The ACLU said the decision ‘has left the door open for extremist politicians to continue attacking medication abortion in his courtroom.’
The Trump administration is expected to pull back the current directive that requires emergency rooms to provide abortions when necessary to stabilize a woman’s health or life.
It’s been an attempt to thread the divide between his base of anti-abortion supporters and the majority of Americans who support abortion rights.
Fourteen states currently have bans on abortion at all stages of pregnancy, one when cardiac activity can be detected around six weeks, and three at 12 to 15 weeks.
North Carolina laws require the pill must be dispensed in person after a 72-hour waiting period.
‘Advanced practice clinicians’ can already prescribe the same two pills used in medication-induced abortions for managing a patient’s miscarriage.