US EditionDepartment of Veterans Affairs quietly bans abortion services, counseling
The VA's ban excludes exceptions for rape or incest, affecting over 2.8 million veterans and family members, following a December DOJ legal opinion.
- The Department of Veterans Affairs reinstated a ban on most abortions and abortion counseling for servicemembers and their families, following a new Department of Justice memo that argued providing such procedures was unlawful.
- The memo stated that abortions and pregnancy termination procedures would only be allowed if the health of the pregnant mother was at risk, without exceptions for rape or incest.
- Critics argued the ban deprives women veterans of essential healthcare, affects those in states where abortion is outlawed, and fails to account for unique challenges veterans face.
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Trump Admin Bans Abortion Care for Veterans
The Trump administration has banned abortion care for veterans nationwide. The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday issued an internal memo confirming it will no longer provide abortion assistance, even in cases of rape, incest or threats to life and health. The policy shift includes U.S. states where abortion is still legal. The move eliminates abortion protections issued for veterans by the Biden administration in 2022 after the Supreme Co…
Veterans Affairs will no longer perform some emergency services
Veterans Affairs will no longer perform abortions in emergency cases, in light of a new legal opinion from the Justice Department. The VA started providing abortions to veterans in certain life-threatening circumstances in fall 2022. This comes after the Supreme Court ruling on the Dobbs v. Jackson case. The department began the process of rolling back the policy this summer. That process is still making its way through the official rule-making …
Trump Admin Quietly Bans Veterans’ Abortion Care, Even for Rape and Health Risks
Defenders of reproductive rights on Tuesday responded with alarm after President Donald Trump’s administration quietly imposed an abortion ban at the US Department of Veterans Affairs following a legal opinion penned by a deputy assistant attorney general. After the 2022 Roe v. Wade reversal, the Biden administration allowed the VA to provide abortion counseling and care for service members… Source
DOJ Reverses Biden-Era Rule, Halts Veterans Affairs Abortion Funding.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an opinion reversing a Biden-era rule that allowed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide taxpayer-funded abortions, citing federal restrictions.WHO WAS INVOLVED: DOJ Office of Legal Counsel, the VA, and the former Biden government.WHEN & WHERE: The opinion was published on Monday, affecting VA medical centers across the U.S.KEY QUOTE: “The DOJ’s opinion states that VA…
'Dangerous and Cruel': Trump VA Quietly Bans Abortion Even for Rape and Health Risks
Defenders of reproductive rights denounced President Donald Trump's administration for quietly imposing an abortion ban at the US Department of Veterans Affairs based on a legal opinion from a deputy assistant attorney general.
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