New Biden Executive Order Makes It Easier to Flee Your State for an Abortion
This is only the second executive order from the Biden administration since Roe v. Wade was overturned more than a month ago.
AbortionPolitics

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order to make interstate travel easier for abortion patients, according to a White House announcement. The executive order will let states that still have abortion providers apply for Medicaid waivers in order to help offset the costs of treating patients traveling from out of state.
The executive order will compel physicians to obey federal nondiscrimination laws (something they are already required to do, but a reminder can’t hurt). On Tuesday, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the Department of Justice is suing Idaho for its abortion ban, which the federal government contends violates the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act.
While Wednesday’s initial announcement was short on enforcement details, it said the Department of Health and Human Services would provide “technical assistance for health care providers who may be confused or unsure of their obligations,” explain “the potential consequences of non-compliance,” and take other “appropriate action” regarding complaints of non-compliance by healthcare providers.