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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Department of Veterans Affairs reinstates near-total ban on abortions
New guidance from the Justice Department concluded that the VA lacks legal authority to provide the procedure — including in cases of rape or incest.
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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…
Trump Admin Ends VA Abortion Care, Even for Rape, Incest and Health Risks
In a stunning and cruel shift, the Trump administration has effectively ended abortion care and counseling for U.S. veterans — even in cases of rape, incest, or serious health risks. The policy change was announced quietly through internal memoranda and legal interpretations rather than a transparent public debate, leaving millions of veterans with fewer reproductive health protections than ever before, multiple news outlet reported. According t…
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