Post by Logan on Jun 28, 2016 2:33:09 GMT -6
The Supreme Court decision to strike down restrictions on abortion clinics in Texas could open the door to remove some of the strictures on Indiana’s abortion facilities, experts say.
While Indiana’s laws are not identical to the law in Texas, similarities do exist. The Supreme Court ruled that in Texas the restrictions in place put an undue burden on women seeking abortions without providing any medical benefit.
The Texas law, for instance, required doctors who performed abortions to have admitting rights at a local hospital. Indiana’s law allows for doctors who perform abortions to make alternative arrangements, such as having a relationship with another doctor who can admit for them. Both states also have laws surrounding physical details about the facilities, such as room size and corridor width.
“We can’t say for sure right now” what the impact of the ruling will be for other states, said Alina Salganicoff, vice president for women’s health policy for the Kaiser Family Foundation. “The Supreme Court has given guidance to the lower courts about how to interpret these laws.”
Read more: www.indystar.com/story/news/2016/06/27/what-supremes-abortion-ruling-means-indiana/86434832/
While Indiana’s laws are not identical to the law in Texas, similarities do exist. The Supreme Court ruled that in Texas the restrictions in place put an undue burden on women seeking abortions without providing any medical benefit.
The Texas law, for instance, required doctors who performed abortions to have admitting rights at a local hospital. Indiana’s law allows for doctors who perform abortions to make alternative arrangements, such as having a relationship with another doctor who can admit for them. Both states also have laws surrounding physical details about the facilities, such as room size and corridor width.
“We can’t say for sure right now” what the impact of the ruling will be for other states, said Alina Salganicoff, vice president for women’s health policy for the Kaiser Family Foundation. “The Supreme Court has given guidance to the lower courts about how to interpret these laws.”
Read more: www.indystar.com/story/news/2016/06/27/what-supremes-abortion-ruling-means-indiana/86434832/