Senate Hearing on Reproductive Healthcare Access Post-Roe
January 1, 2023
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The Frame
The hearing documents the legislative record regarding the status of reproductive healthcare access, medical provider liability, and patient care following the v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision.
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Healthcare providers
Providers face potential legal risks and changes to their ability to perform certain medical procedures.
Patients
Patients face changes in access to reproductive healthcare services and certain medications.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing on July 13, 2022, to examine reproductive care in a post-Roe environment.
- The hearing focused on barriers to abortion access, medical provider legal risks, and the availability of medications for conditions like lupus and cancer.
- Witnesses included representatives from Physicians for Reproductive Health, The Century Foundation, Planned Parenthood, and Stanton Healthcare.
- The committee received prepared statements from the American Academy of Family Physicians and NARAL Pro-Choice America.
- The hearing was conducted in room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building.
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Why It Matters
The hearing documents the legislative record regarding the status of reproductive healthcare access, medical provider liability, and patient care following the v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision.
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Post-Roe Legislative Focus
The hearing highlights a shift in Senate committee focus toward the immediate medical and legal consequences of the Dobbs decision.
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