Abortion bill passes
AB 154 designed to address shortage of abortion providers in California
Gov. Jerry Brown approved state legislation on Oct. 9 that expands the type of medical providers able to perform abortions.
Nurse practitioners, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants will be allowed to perform first-trimester abortions using a method called aspiration under Assembly Bill 154, authored by Assemblywoman Toni Atkins (D-San Diego), according to The Sacramento Bee.
Supporters of AB 154 say it will address a shortage of abortion providers in California and eliminate the need for traveling long distances for the procedure, while opponents argue patient safety will be compromised due to a lower standard of care.
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