Did the Trump administration ban abortion-related services for VA hospital patients?
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YES. In December 2025, the Trump administration largely banned the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from providing abortion services, reversing a Biden-era policy that had allowed VA providers to offer abortion care and counseling in limited circumstances.
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