New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill on Feb. 3 aimed at concealing the names of doctors who prescribe abortion medication to people in states where abortion is banned.
The law would allow doctors to request that the name of their medical practice be printed on the prescription labels for mifepristone, misoprostol, and other abortion pills, instead of their name.
In signing the bill, Hochul affirmed her commitment to safeguarding access to abortion in New York. The new law took effect immediately.
“I’m taking action to strengthen protections for health care professionals and their patients, ensuring New York is a safe haven for anyone providing or receiving reproductive care,” she said in a statement. “At a time when fundamental rights are under attack across the country, we are doubling down on our commitment to safeguard access to reproductive health care and defend those on the frontlines of this battle.”…