"Texas has no authority in New York, and no power to impose its cruel abortion ban here. Our shield law exists to protect New Yorkers from out-of-state extremists, and New York will always stand strong as a safe haven for health care and freedom of choice."
"New York is one of eight Democrat-led states that have enacted a "shield law," which allows providers to remotely prescribe abortion pills to anyone in the country, even if they live in a state with an abortion ban. They've become a growing flashpoint among anti-abortion lawmakers and activists, especially as abortion pills prescribed through telehealth are more common in a post- Roe America. According to the Society of Family Planning, by the end of 2024, 1 in 4 abortions were provided via telehealth."
"While I'm not entirely sure how things work in Texas, here in New York, a rejection means the matter is closed."
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pursued a New York doctor for allegedly shipping abortion pills and has repeatedly sued after local rejections. Ulster County officials and a state judge have cited New York's shield law in closing or rejecting Paxton's actions. New York Attorney General Letitia James is intervening to defend the state's courts and to argue that Texas cannot impose its abortion ban in New York. New York's shield law permits providers to remotely prescribe abortion pills nationwide. Telehealth abortion prevalence increased after Roe, with the Society of Family Planning reporting one in four abortions provided via telehealth by the end of 2024. The dispute is expected to escalate to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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