State Dems Try to Hold ‘Crisis’ Pregnancy Centers to Account
What: State lawmakers introduce bills to regulate anti-abortion pregnancy centers—focusing on misinformation and HIPAA loopholes.
Key Line: “Most centers do not need to comply with HIPAA because they are not regulated like medical clinics.”
Source: Mother Jones
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