VA to offer abortion to pregnant veterans in some cases

Posted on AllSides September 2nd, 2022
From The Left
Photo: Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

The Department of Veterans Affairs said Friday it plans to provide abortions in cases of rape, incest and when birth may present a danger to a woman's health — "regardless of state restrictions."

The big picture: The VA said the change was necessary after dozens of states banned the procedure earlier this summer once the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Driving the news: The department submitted an interim rule to the Federal Register Thursday night that will allow abortion access on federal property in some cases, even in states that ban the procedure.

Read full story
https://www.axios.com/2022/09/02/veterans-affairs-new-abortion-policy

More News about Abortion from the Left, Center and Right

From the Left

From the Center

From the Right