VA to Offer Emergency Abortions to Veterans Despite State Abortion Bans

By Jacqueline Froelich

Published September 15, 2022 at 3:56 PM CDT

Flags fly in front of Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks.

Under a new U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs interim final rule, pregnant veterans and VA beneficiaries will be able to obtain abortions -- if their life or health is in danger. VA patients whose pregnancies were the result of rape or incest will also be eligible for emergency abortions.

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