Republicans contended with whether to support IVF after an Alabama Supreme Court ruling.
could be at risk if Republicans continue to hold the majority despite efforts by GOP lawmakers to preserve access to the procedure.
Republicans have struggled to establish a unified message on in vitro fertilization, which was brought to the forefront after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled in February that embryos created through IVF should be considered. As a result, the destruction of embryos would constitute a “wrongful death of a minor,” raising concerns among medical professionals about possible legal issues.
“As a physician and mother, I fully support IVF, considering it one of the most pro-life actions we can take,” Miller-Meeks said in a statement to thedecision because “it is common to sign a bill and then improve it through the amendment process.
Other Republicans have also acknowledged IVF as a possible weakness for the GOP and have introduced legislation that would preserve access to the procedure.that would ensure IVF access is “legally protected nationwide” by making the practice a condition for states to receive federal Medicaid funding.
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