New Senate Report Spotlights ‘Barbaric Consequences’ of GOP Abortion Bans

Warren’s communications with healthcare workers provided five key findings about state-imposed abortion bans and restrictions, according to the report. Such policies:

  • Affect all women seeking reproductive healthcare, even in states where abortion remains legal;
  • Have created mortal threats to women suffering from miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies, and other complications;
  • Threaten healthcare providers and interfere with the doctor-patient relationship;
  • Disproportionately impact communities of color, rural communities, and low-income communities; and
  • Result in broader restrictions on medical care and medical education.

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