The United States Government this Wednesday supporting women who move from one state to another to have an abortionFollowing the Supreme Court’s decision that lifted the legal protection of abortion across the country.
Biden will sign an executive order this Wednesday in which he orders the Department of Health and Human Services, headed by Xavier Becerra. includes patients seeking “reproductive health services” in a state where they are legala senior White House official reported in a phone call.
It is also the president’s intention to eliminate such a situation. under the federal medical subsidy program To low-income people known as Medicaid.
Biden also asked Becerra to take all necessary measures to ensure that medical service providers comply with non-discrimination laws, especially in the chaotic and uncertain scenario that unfolds following the Supreme Court decision.
Finally, the executive order of the Democratic politician is also Encouraging research and collecting data on its effects The impact of reduced access to reproductive services on maternal health.
This Wednesday, the first meeting of the interagency group on reproductive health access will be held, with the country’s vice president Kamala Harris also attending.
The group was formed on July 8 by another executive order of the president.
On this occasion, many of the orders were also directed to Becerra, which requested to expand access to abortion pills, ensure all patients have access to emergency medical services protected by law, and protect access to birth control methods.
She also urged her to increase communication efforts on access to reproductive health services and abortion.
Biden has received a lot of criticism from his own party in recent weeks. Considering that he did not do enough to defend the right to abortion after the Supreme Court decision.