Amy Friedrich-Karnik

Director of Federal Policy, Guttmacher Institute (views expressed here are my own)

[Amy Friedrich-Karnik @amyfk1]

Our team at @Guttmacher just put out a new fact sheet breaking down 7 major ways #Project2025 threatens abortion, contraception, sex ed and more ⬇ https://t.co/BXdMi7kPYW

[Amy Friedrich-Karnik @amyfk1]

I'll keep it simple. #Project2025 would obliterate sexual and reproductive health and rights as we know it.

This agenda by a hard-right think tank outlines a terrifying vision focused on restricting people's bodily autonomy, reliable info and access to basic health care. (1/2)

[Amy Friedrich-Karnik @amyfk1]

The 2019 domestic gag rule devastated #TitleX, jeopardizing family planning care for people living with low incomes & many more. Though the rule was reversed, Title X is still recovering. Here's why we must fully fund & strengthen this vital program: https://t.co/M5S8qxxeQ0

[Amy Friedrich-Karnik @amyfk1]

Every pregnant person should be able to make decisions about their health and bodies freely, without interference from politicians & courts.

#SCOTUS must affirm that EMTALA protections extend to pregnant patients seeking abortion care in emergency situations. (5/5)

[Amy Friedrich-Karnik @amyfk1]

Tomorrow, #SCOTUS will hear oral arguments on whether #Idaho can enforce its total abortion ban, even when an abortion is needed to stabilize a patient, ignoring federal protections from the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA).🧵

[Amy Friedrich-Karnik @amyfk1]

Hardline conservatives are time & again showing us their true agenda - they'd rather let pregnant people bleed out & risk their lives than provide abortion care.

There is absolutely nothing "pro-life" about this (4/5)

New op-ed @Guttmacher dives in: https://t.co/68HP7ODsUc

[Amy Friedrich-Karnik @amyfk1]

Now, extremists in #Idaho want to ignore #EMTALA & deny pregnant people care - even if their health or life is at risk.

Are we really forcing doctors to choose between violating federal law by not providing emergency care or violating state law if they do? (3/5)

[Amy Friedrich-Karnik @amyfk1]

For decades, #EMTALA has ensured that patients in emergencies receive the stabilizing care they need, regardless of their ability to pay. After #Dobbs, the Biden admin affirmed that EMTALA extends to abortion care, even in states with total bans. (2/5)

[Amy Friedrich-Karnik @amyfk1]

The bottom line? Hardline conservative attempts to ban #abortion show how exceptions cannot mitigate the harm of abortion bans.

How do we guarantee pregnant people can survive medical emergencies? Repeal all abortion bans & restrictions. (9/9)

[Amy Friedrich-Karnik @amyfk1]

ICYMI: SCOTUS will review #Idaho's abortion ban—more specifically, whether federal law requires doctors to provide abortions in emergency settings, even in states where #abortion is banned.

There is a similar court case out of #Texas. Let's break this down. 🧵

[Amy Friedrich-Karnik @amyfk1]

🚨Our pregnancies are unique, and every pregnant person must be able to make decisions about their health and pregnancy freely, without interference from politicians and courts – who too often do not have their best interests at heart. (8/9)

[Amy Friedrich-Karnik @amyfk1]

So, what's next?

If the bill advances out of the House Rules committee, we would expect a vote on the House floor sometime this week.

Stay up to date on the status of this bill here: https://t.co/Q0XjOm7UnH

[Amy Friedrich-Karnik @amyfk1]

Today, the House Rules Committee is meeting on the new Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 5894).

The bill as written would restrict access to SRHR across the board.

Repro folks - here's why we should care. 🧵

[Amy Friedrich-Karnik @amyfk1]

The bottom line is that abortion opponents are using spending bills to further restrict abortion access and repro healthcare.

They play dirty, but we’re watching👀 (7/8)