Gov. Lee signs bill protecting IVF, contraceptives access, despite 11 House Republicans pushing for veto

Gov. Lee signs bill protecting IVF, contraceptives access, despite 11 House Republicans pushing for veto

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Gov. Bill Lee has signed a Republican-sponsored bill into law codifying the right to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and contraceptives in Tennessee, despite 11 House Republicans urging him to veto the measure in a letter. The "Fertility Treatment and Contraceptive Protection Act," sponsored by Rep. Iris Rudder (R-Winchester) and Sen. Becky Massey (R-Knoxville), unanimously passed the Senate, but Republicans were divided o…

Gov. Lee signs bill guaranteeing access to birth control, IVF

Governor Bill Lee signed HB 533 to ensure access to contraceptives and fertility treatments in Tennessee, despite opposition from some Republican lawmakers.

What ‘Fertilization President’ Trump Can Learn From State Efforts To Expand IVF Access

For nearly three agonizing years, Mariah Freschi and her husband have been trying to have a second baby. The California mother recently underwent surgery to remove her blocked fallopian tubes, leaving in vitro fertilization as her only option to get pregnant. But the cost quoted by her Sacramento-area clinic was $25,000 — out of reach for Freschi, a preschool teacher, and her husband, a warehouse worker. “When we first found out IVF was our only…

Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Creating a “Right” to IVF

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Tennessee governor urged to veto bill that would declare 'right' to IVF

Gov. Bill Lee should veto a bill backed by the abortion lobby to create a ‘right’ to embryo-destroying IVF and abortifacient contraception, 11 pro-life Republican lawmakers said.

New contraceptive dispensers implemented in all-gender bathroom in Women’s Center - The Vanderbilt Hustler

The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center implemented their initiative to add contraceptive dispensers in its bathrooms on March 3 in honor of Women’s History Month and in order to eliminate the stigma associated with sexual health. The products offered include condoms, lube, emergency contraceptives, dental dams, pregnancy tests and other reproductive health products, and all are accessible in these bathrooms free of charge. This student-led initia…