Biden Statement: Today, in 2024 in America, women are being turned away from emergency rooms and forced to travel hundreds of miles for health care, while doctors fear prosecution for providing an abortion. And now, a court in Alabama put access to some fertility treatments at risk for families who are desperately trying to get pregnant. The disregard for women's ability to make these decisions for themselves and their families is outrageous and unacceptable. Make no mistake: this is a direct result of the overturning of Roe v. Wade. read more
This story is about Bonner County, Idaho. There were 4 OB-GYNs, and now there are none. The state's anti-abortion laws have driven out care causing residents to drive hours to find care. Care in places like Spokane Washington. These are not women seeking abortions, but regular care for wanted and healthy pregnancies. Women in Bonner County only option when it's time to deliver is to drive hours, or use a midwife. "(W)omen who lack access to hospitals with obstetrics care are more likely to face health consequences, including a higher risk of preterm birth, which is associated with asthma, hearing loss, intellectual disabilities and other lifelong impacts for children." read more
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