Hochul Signs Bill Backing NY Doctors Who Prescribe Abortion Pills to Out-of-State Patients

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation protecting New York abortion providers, on Friday – the eve of the anniversary of the repeal of Roe v. Wade. The new law will ensure that medical providers can prescribe and send abortion medication to out-of-state patients, without facing the risk of litigation in states where abortion is restricted or illegal. Medication abortion is the most commonly used method to terminate a pregnancy in the United States, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. It is increasingly common in states where women cannot access...