In states with less-than-clear exceptions and medical exemptions, the stories of women are becoming louder. Women in states with bans are more at risk than ever, while states such as Alabama are criminalising IVF. Per the New York Times: "Emergency room doctors in Texas are not required to perform emergency abortions despite federal guidance... The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a ruling that sided with the State of Texas, which had sued the Biden administration, arguing that the federal guidance issued in 2022 was an overstep that would "force abortions." Lawmakers in these states are also fighting against clarifications to the laws and exemptions for medical emergencies, citing fears of things becoming too "broad." In Louisiana (as covered in On the Brink), House Bill 461 and House Bill 598 sought to make circumstances like ectopic pregnancies and premature fetal death legal under the state's abortion ban. The Louisiana House, however, rejected both measures and, like other states, has created a legal and moral limbo for patients and doctors. |
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