The Trump administration has proposed a rule that would prevent pregnant veterans from obtaining abortions at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals in situations of rape, incest, or health risks. Following the Supreme Court's 2022 decision ending the constitutional right to an abortion, the Biden administration had previously expanded access for veterans under certain circumstances. Some veteran advocacy groups express concerns that this new rule could deter veterans from utilizing VA healthcare services, and the VA intends to maintain care in life-threatening scenarios while characterizing the Biden-era policy as politically driven.
Pregnant veterans would no longer be allowed to receive abortions at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals in cases of rape, incest or when the pregnancy threatens their health under a proposed rule from the Trump administration.
The Biden administration implemented a rule change allowing VA for the first time to provide abortion services for veterans and eligible family members in limited circumstances, including in states with abortion bans.
Lindsay Church worries that if the new abortion rule takes effect, it would push veterans away from receiving health care through VA.
A VA spokesperson called the Biden-era policy 'politically motivated.' Trump's proposed rule would bring VA 'back in line with historical norms.'
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