NY Democrats Push $50M Fund For Abortion Refugees

Gothamist reports:

Attorney General Letitia James and state lawmakers are pushing for a dedicated fund to pay for abortions for individuals traveling from states where the procedure could soon be banned.

The Reproductive Freedom and Equity Program would direct $50 million in state money to the Department of Health, which would then provide grants to abortion providers, according to one of its sponsors, Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas.

James and other elected officials announced the legislation Monday, one week after a leaked draft memo indicated that the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn Roe V. Wade in the coming months.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James and state lawmakers are pushing for a $50 million fund to pay for abortions for individuals traveling from states where the procedure could soon be banned. https://t.co/0whZ2BpZsx

— Gothamist (@Gothamist) May 9, 2022

With other states poised to restrict abortions, lawmakers in New York are getting ready for an influx of health care refugees and are considering a range of options to strengthen and protect the right to abortion in the state. https://t.co/XQs6KoN5T5 pic.twitter.com/8cPEgnA2FV

— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 9, 2022