WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration is sending the nation's top health officials to Alabama to discuss the issue with patients and doctors. controversial court decisions It has revolutionized IVF treatment in the state.
A ruling by the Republican-controlled Alabama Supreme Court has unexpectedly thrust the issue of in vitro fertilization into the presidential election conversation, just ahead of Super Tuesday voting on March 5th.
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra's visit comes days after former President Donald Trump vowed to protect access to fertility treatment.
President Joe Biden and his allies have criticized last week's ruling that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, threatening the future of fertility treatments in the state, saying Republicans have gone too far with reproductive restrictions. I quickly see this as proof that there is. Care. Some Republicans also said they were concerned about the ruling.
Biden criticized the ruling in a statement, calling it “outrageous.” Vice President Kamala Harris called the decision the epitome of “cynicism” because it could hinder families' ability to have children.
Following the court ruling, several clinics suspended IVF treatments.Several State lawmakers say they are working to fix it..
playing cardsThe anti-abortion judge, who has appointed anti-abortion judges to the U.S. Supreme Court and federal judges nationwide, strongly opposed the ruling on his social media platforms Friday, saying, “We want to make it easier for mothers and fathers to have babies. ” , it's not difficult! ”
During his visit to Alabama, Becerra plans to meet with patients and doctors affected by Tuesday's state court ruling.
“Alabama's ruling will have heartbreaking consequences for women and their families,” Becerra said in a social media post last week in response to the ruling.
