Biden Administration Moves To Block Abortion Investigations

The Department of Health and Human Services is proposing a rule barring doctors, hospital and health insurance plans from disclosing if a woman has had a legal abortion to criminal investigators, a move aimed at preempting attempts from GOP state legislatures to restrict out-of-state abortions.

Vice President Kamala Harris and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra are set to unveil the proposed rule at a meeting of an administration task force dedicated to protecting abortion rights on Wednesday afternoon.

The proposal, which comes from the HHS civil rights office, would strengthen...