Maryland legislature overrides Hogan’s veto, expands abortion access

Source: The Hill | April 9, 2022 | Lexi Lonas

Maryland’s Democratic-controlled legislature overrode a veto from Republican Gov. Larry Hogan on Saturday to expand abortion access in the state.

The state Senate voted 90 to 46 and the House voted 29 to 15 to bypass Hogan’s veto of the legislation.

The law makes it so not only physicians but also other medical providers, such as nurse practitioners, can perform abortions. It also mandates that the state provide $3.5 million in funding a year to train providers in how to carry out the procedure and requires most insurance plans to cover abortions fully. 

Hogan said in a letter to the state legislature announcing his veto on Friday that the bill would “set back standards for women’s health care and safety.”

He said physicians are “uniquely qualified” to perform abortions due to their education and training and allowing other medical professionals such as nurse practitioners or midwives to do the procedure “risks lowering the high standard of reproductive health care services received by women in Maryland.”

The legislation will take effect July 1.

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