Abortion Ruling Leaves ‘No Magic Bullet’ as HHS Mulls Options (1)

June 28, 2022, 5:36 PM UTCUpdated: June 28, 2022, 7:30 PM UTC

President Joe Biden’s top health official said there’s “no magic bullet” to respond to the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, adding that the administration is exploring all options while offering little in the way of specific policies.

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra told reporters Tuesday that the department would increase access to medication abortion, ensure patient privacy and nondiscrimination in reproductive health care, and safeguard the clinical judgment of doctors and hospitals under an emergency treatment law.

When asked for details, Becerra was unable to provide any. The “Supreme Court decision was despicable. But it ...

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