"House Bill 7 gives private citizens the right to sue health providers for mailing, prescribing or providing abortion medication to patients in the state of Texas; providers sued under the bill risk penalties of at least $100,000. The bill, which passed after heated negotiations between the state's various anti-abortion advocacy groups, now awaits Gov. Greg Abbott's signature. Its supporters believe it could represent a new step in the national battle over abortion rights."
"Texas is the largest state to have almost completely outlawed abortion. But thousands of residents each month have continued to terminate their pregnancies by ordering medication from health care providers who practice in states where the procedure remains legal. Those medical professionals work under the protection of shield laws, statutes that hold their home states won't cooperate with an out-of-state prosecution. One estimate suggests that by the end of 2024, more than 3,400 Texans received these telehealth abortions each month."
House Bill 7 grants private citizens the ability to sue health providers who mail, prescribe or provide abortion medications to Texas patients, with penalties of at least $100,000. The law also authorizes suits against pharmaceutical manufacturers whose drugs are used by Texans for abortion, potentially chilling drug development and limiting access beyond Texas. Thousands of Texans have continued to obtain mailed medication from providers practicing in states where abortion remains legal, protected by shield laws. Telehealth abortion allows people to terminate pregnancies at home, offering a lower-cost alternative to travel. One estimate projects more than 3,400 Texans will receive telehealth abortions monthly by late 2024.
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