#Alabama Lawmakers Move to Protect #IVF Treatments
A court ruling declaring frozen #embryos to be legally considered children has set off a scramble among leaders in both parties to preserve access to a crucial reproductive treatment.
#Alabama lawmakers are considering #legislation that would protect #IVF, after a…ruling last wk led some clinics to halt treatments & left many #women in limbo.
The ruling, which declared frozen #embryos should be legally considered children, set off a scramble among ldrs in both parties to preserve access to a crucial reproductive treatment for #families who struggle w/ #infertility & for #LGBTQ+ couples seeking to have children.
The court’s ruling, handed down by an 8-to-1 majority, applies only to 3 couples who were suing a #fertility clinic over the accidental destruction of their #embryos. But its wording — paired w/a fiery blatantly [#religious] opinion from the chief justice encouraging lawmakers to push its scope further — has left many wondering about the possible wider implications for people seeking #IVF treatment.
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