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The following map from the Pew Charitable Trusts shows which states are likely to end up banning most or all abortions. These laws would, presumably, go into effect once Roe was overturned. Finally, there are other states such as Michigan that have laws on the books banning abortion that pre-dated the Roe v. As of this writing, there are 13 states that have passed what is called a “ trigger law.” These laws would ban abortion altogether if Roe is reversed. Beginning with the Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks and continuing with the Texas law that bans abortions after 6 weeks, states have rushed to enact copycat laws that include either a 6 week ban or a 15 week ban along with penalties for abortion providers and for those who provide information on abortion. I think it’s a wonderful job to have because I’m able to work to make fundamental changes in society and improve the quality of people’s lives and eliminate and diminish unfairness at various times.”įormer U.S.Let’s start with the better-known story-states seeking to ban abortions. “Look, this job certainly didn’t make any sense in terms of maximizing my income or minimizing my stress or maximizing the comfort of my life. Department of Health and Human Services, and the first openly transgender federal official in the nation’s history

I will stay laser-focused on that goal.”Īdmiral Rachel Levine, previously secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, currently Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. My heart is full with a burning desire to help people, and my time is full with working toward protecting the public health of everyone in Pennsylvania. I have no room in my heart for hatred, and frankly I do not have time for intolerance. "We have not made progress unless we have all made progress. Services, center (Diane Bondareff/AP Images for Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai) ASSOCIATED PRESS Levine, MD, Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S.