US law on abortions

Texas laws require that physicians who provide abortions in clinics also have hospital admitting privileges; and that abortion clinics meet strict building standards designed for ambulatory surgical centers. Nearly 60 leaders in the field of public health submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court last week arguing that these two Texas laws restricting abortion clinics creates a ‘grave risk to public health’. The Supreme Court is set to hear opening arguments March 2, 2016, on this landmark case, which is known as Whole Woman’s Health v. Cole.