Biden to issue second abortion executive order
The order is short on specifics, directing federal officials to consider assisting those traveling out of state for abortions.< /p>
President Biden intends to sign an executive order Wednesday to help Americans cross state lines for abortions, the White House said. This would be her second order to preserve access to abortion after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in June.
The two orders, however, lack detail. directing the Department of Health and Human Services to determine how the policies would work. Last month, the president signed an order to ensure access to abortion drugs and emergency contraception.
Wednesday's order asks the secretary of the department, Xavier Becerra, “to consider actions to advance access” to abortion, including via Medicaid, for those traveling out of state, the White House said in a press release. also Mr. Becerra to "consider all appropriate actions" to ensure health care providers comply with federal non-discrimination laws and promote maternal health research.
The order comes after Kansas voters overwhelmingly rejected on Tuesday an amendment that would have removed abortion rights from their state's constitution. sued Idaho for its tough new law which, according to the Department of Justice, would prevent ER doctors from performing necessary abortions on women facing medical emergencies.
The order is short on specifics, directing federal officials to consider assisting those traveling out of state for abortions.< /p>
President Biden intends to sign an executive order Wednesday to help Americans cross state lines for abortions, the White House said. This would be her second order to preserve access to abortion after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in June.
The two orders, however, lack detail. directing the Department of Health and Human Services to determine how the policies would work. Last month, the president signed an order to ensure access to abortion drugs and emergency contraception.
Wednesday's order asks the secretary of the department, Xavier Becerra, “to consider actions to advance access” to abortion, including via Medicaid, for those traveling out of state, the White House said in a press release. also Mr. Becerra to "consider all appropriate actions" to ensure health care providers comply with federal non-discrimination laws and promote maternal health research.
The order comes after Kansas voters overwhelmingly rejected on Tuesday an amendment that would have removed abortion rights from their state's constitution. sued Idaho for its tough new law which, according to the Department of Justice, would prevent ER doctors from performing necessary abortions on women facing medical emergencies.
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