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Maine Lawmakers Approve Liability Shield for Abortion and Gender Care Providers

The Democratic-controlled Maine Legislature gave final approval Friday to a bill that would protect health care workers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from legal action brought in other states. If signed by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, Maine would join …

Vermont Law Shields Providers of Abortion Medication, Gender Affirming Services

Vermont’s Republican governor signed abortion and gender affirming shield bills into law Wednesday that are the first in the country to include protecting access to a medication widely used in abortions even if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration withdraws …

Vermont Senate Advances Liability Shield for Abortion and Transgender Care Providers

The Vermont Senate on Friday passed a bill that aims to protect health care workers from disciplinary action for providing abortions and gender-affirming health care, and change insurance premium charges related to such care. The legislation defines reproductive and gender-affirming …