Biden To Sign Executive Order Protecting Access To Abortion And Reproductive Health Care

Last updated on July 18th, 2023 at 01:53 pm

President Biden will sign an executive order protecting access to abortion and reproductive health care.

Biden To Sign Executive Order Protecting Federal Access To Abortion

According to a fact sheet provided to PoliticusUSA by the White House:

Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court issued a decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated a woman’s Constitutional right to choose.  This decision expressly took away a right from the American people that it had recognized for nearly 50 years – a woman’s right to make her own reproductive health care decisions, free from government interference.  Fundamental rights – to privacy, autonomy, freedom, and equality – have been denied to millions of women across the country, with grave implications for their health, lives, and wellbeing. This ruling will disproportionately affect women of color, low-income women, and rural women.
 
President Biden has made clear that the only way to secure a woman’s right to choose is for Congress to restore the protections of Roe as federal law. Until then, he has committed to doing everything in his power to defend reproductive rights and protect access to safe and legal abortion.
 
Today, President Biden will sign an Executive Order Protecting Access to Reproductive Health Care Services. This Executive Order builds on the actions his Administration has already taken to defend reproductive rights by:

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• Safeguarding access to reproductive health care services, including abortion and contraception;
  
• Protecting the privacy of patients and their access to accurate information;
  
• Promoting the safety and security of patients, providers, and clinics; and
  
• Coordinating the implementation of Federal efforts to protect reproductive rights and access to health care.

Biden’s Executive Order Is A Preemptive Move To Stop Red States From Restricting Out Of State Access To Abortion

Red states have floated banning women from traveling out of state for reproductive health care to banning out-of-state telemedicine appointments for abortion services.

Biden’s executive order will protect the rights of women who want to access reproductive healthcare. The President can’t codify Roe, but abortion services across state lines are interstate commerce, and do fall under federal regulation.

Any attempt to ban access to services in another state would be illegal, and would be fought by the DOJ.`

Jason Easley

Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.

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