Some GOP governors back IVF access after Alabama court decision – By Ben Whedon (Just the News) / Feb 22, 2024
“[G]enerally I am supportive of IVF,” said Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee.
In the wake of an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that ruled frozen embryos qualify as people, a number of Republican governors have espoused support for maintaining access to in vitro fertilization.
The Alabama decision, which only has effect in the state, saw the court determine that frozen embryos created through IVF enjoy the same legal rights as “unborn children.” The University of Alabama at Birmingham health system has since paused IVF treatments. At least two other clinics have at least partially halted IVF treatments, CNN reported.
Speaking at the POLITICO governors summit on Thursday, several Republicans backed continued IVF access.
New Hampshire Gov. Sununu deemed the ruling “scary,” adding that “[y]ou want to make sure those services are accessible.”
