BALTIMORE – The recent Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade has caused a massive uproar in America, meaning some might now cross state lines to seek abortion services or other related forms of medical assistance.
One of the states bracing for this influx in abortion patients is Maryland.
Maryland is one of the 34 states where abortion remains legal and one of the 20 states where abortion is likely to remain legal as it remains protected by state law.
As a result, many abortion providers and women’s clinic workers are in a bit of a panic.
“We’re not ready to take care of the entire country,” Dr. Kyle Bukowski said, the chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood Maryland, in an interview with CBS Baltimore. “The scale of what we’re about to see across the country is unprecedented and we can’t prepare to absorb all of that.”
With an abortion patient migration now anticipated, a new law in Maryland is set to go into effect on Friday. This law will allow physician assistants, nurses, and midwives to carry out abortion procedures. Insurance companies will be required by the law to cover the procedure.
Hundreds of volunteers have recently registered as clinic escorts and other roles to assist women with getting the help that they desire.
One of the goals that have been outlined by Maryland Democrats is passing a constitutional amendment that guarantees abortion rights are protected. This could become a legislative agenda item after the Maryland General Assembly reconvenes next year, if not sooner with a special session.
Maryland State Police are also keeping a close eye on abortion protests in places like Baltimore and Annapolis, watching for potential violence between protesters and counter-protesters.
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May the culture of death itself die a fruitful death.
May God not have mercy on Maryland.
What if you could buy health insurance in another state?
Abortion is state sponsored genocide of the poor. You are the carbon they want to reduce
A woman should be able to have an abortion if number 1 they have been rapped, or number 2 they are having medical problems due to pregnancy, other than that no
Why are you trying to tell a woman what she can and can’t do with HER body? Weirdo. If you don’t have a vagina, stay out of business of women’s issues ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
A total irrelevant response, learn to read then try to comment
It’s still legal here, cry more.
Literally nobody is crying, you need to learn to read as well
Grateful Maryland hasn’t lost it’s damn mind. When it does, and it eventually will, I’ll be there to fight like hell to get it back to the correct course.
I would like to see Maryland Health Connection include health sharing in its health care options. There are different kinds\ providers of health sharing.
What website, besides Operation Rescue, keeps- track- of abortion complications?