The abortion ban bill, officially known as SB 300: Pregnancy and Parenting Support, or the “Heartbeat Protection Act,” was signed into law by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in April of 2023. But what does this law entail? And what does it mean for abortion access in Florida? Read on to learn more.

Florida governor Ron DeSantis recently signed Senate Bill 300, also called the Heartbeat Protection Act banning abortions past 6 weeks. With both sides of the abortion argument heatedly debating this bill, many women in Florida are wondering how this new ban will affect their pregnancy options. Keep reading to learn what this new law means for you.

Before deciding if the abortion pill is right for you, a physical exam, ultrasound, and STD testing should be performed. These steps will provide information to determine eligibility for the abortion pill.

Updated 3-01-23: The Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine is suing the FDA in an ongoing case citing the FDA’s failure to properly test the chemical abortion drug mifepristone, also known as “RU486” and “Mifeprex”.1 Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Texas originally extended the lawsuit deadline for a decision on this case until February 24th, but no ruling has been announced yet. Currently, the chemical “abortion pill” regimen approved by the FDA is comprised of two different drugs, mifepristone and misoprostol. A chemical abortion uses both of these drugs to end a pregnancy and then expel the fetus from the body. The Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine states that the FDA’s expedited approval process made no attempt to study the impact of mifepristone and misoprostol on women under 18 and has led to significant harm to girls and women, resulting in a large percentage of them requiring additional surgical abortions, emergency department visits, contracting infections, and undergoing hemorrhaging.2 The abortion pill impacts each woman’s health differently. Do not take the abortion pill without first meeting with a licensed healthcare provider to fully understand how it could impact you and your health. 1 ALLIANCE FOR HIPPOCRATIC MEDICINE v. U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, Case 2:22-cv-00223-Z. 2023 2 ALLIANCE FOR HIPPOCRATIC MEDICINE v. U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, Case 2:22-cv-00223-Z. 2023

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