#abortion-ban

#abortion-ban

It eliminates exceptions for rape and incest entirely, leaving only the narrow life-of-the-pregnant-person exception on the books. Individuals who receive or provide an abortion could be imprisoned for up to 30 years under the bill's terms. The legislation also bans the use of contraceptives that work by preventing fertilized eggs from implanting on the uterine wall, which include methods like intrauterine devices (IUDs) and Plan B emergency contraception.

Dr. Karla Solheim leads the Iowa chapter of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She says practicing got harder after Iowa's abortion ban started in 2024. KARLA SOLHEIM: It just feels like our job is impossible. KREBS: Solheim says a recent pregnant patient developed life-threatening complications, so Solheim ended the pregnancy. She says afterwards she was grilled by hospital administrators to make sure the abortion qualified for an exception under the law.

Rachel Castor recalls the shocking experience of her son being denied hospital admission during an asthma attack due to the closure of obstetric services by Bonner General Hospital.