Louisiana advances bills to protect IVF access after Alabama's court ruling deems frozen embryos as persons.

Louisiana advances two bills to protect IVF access, following an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that halted fertility treatments, considering frozen embryos as persons under wrongful death statutes. The bills aim to shield IVF providers from lawsuits if something happens to the embryos, as long as they act in good faith and with reasonable care. Alabama's decision sparked concerns about potential restrictions on access to infertility care in the US.

April 22, 2024
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