This is pretty easy for me: Abortion access is essential to healthcare, plain and simple. That’s why — and I’m sure Sean Hannity will clutch his pearls at this — I refuse to endorse any term restrictions.
Third trimester abortions are exceedingly rare and reserved for the most severe possible pregnancy complications. Even with exception carve-outs, the only thing these restrictions do is force dying patients and doctors to jump through legal hoops to get and provide basic medical care. Additionally, these restrictions often carry hefty penalties for doctors and nurses, which make them less likely to treat pregnancy complications, as we’ve seen in states with abortion bans. It’s also essential that we protect our right to birth control and the morning-after pill through as many legal avenues as possible.
Finally, the United States has an unprecedented maternal mortality rate compared to our peers, and it’s even higher in poor, Black, and brown communities. That’s why we must reinvest exponentially in maternal health research and care as well as reinstate any research grants and medical funding cut by the Trump administration.
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