The lawsuit, filed Friday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, argues the administration violated the Administrative Procedures Act by revoking a Biden-era policy that gave veterans access to abortion nationwide.
In December, the Department of Justice issued a legal opinion that effectively restricted abortion access at the VA. The department abided by the new policy, which blocks all abortions, including in cases of rape, incest, or serious health risks involving the pregnant mother.
The Biden administration provided exceptions for abortion under those circumstances, starting in 2022. Before then, the VA did not offer abortions.
Minority Veterans of America, the lead plaintiff, finds the new abortion restrictions troubling.
“Military service members undertake significant personal sacrifices — including risks to their lives and health, immense physical and mental strain, and time away from their loved ones — to serve and protect our country,” the 64-page lawsuit states. “When those
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