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NEW YORK (77WABC) — Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $25 million in funding to expand staffing and services in abortion clinics in New York State, citing surges in patients coming from out-of-state.
Hochul said the money will be distributed in two grants — with $10 million made available to 13 organizations with 63 facilities and clinics in New York. An additional $15 million in a second phase of grants will be given to independent clinics.
“Under my watch, New York will always be a safe harbor for those seeking reproductive health care, and I am committed to working with providers across the state to ensure they have the support and resources they need,” Hochul said. “We will continue to build on our nation-leading protections for abortion patients and providers to safeguard abortion access in our state.”
Following the leaked Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson that overturned Roe v. Wade, Hochul announced the nation-leading $25 million Abortion Provider Support Fund on May 10 in anticipation of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. This fund aims to expand New York State’s provider capacity, ensuring continued access for those seeking abortion care in New York.
In June, Hochul signed a comprehensive, six-bill package passed by the legislature to further preserve, protect, and strengthen abortion rights for patients and providers in New York. The legislation takes specific actions to address a variety of legal concerns, including the establishment of a cause of action for unlawful interference with protected rights and the inclusion of abortion providers and patients in the Address Confidentiality Program.
The new bills also prohibit misconduct charges against healthcare practitioners for providing reproductive services to patients who reside in states where such services are illegal and disallow medical malpractice insurance companies from taking adverse action against an abortion provider who provides legal care.
