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Did Sen. Tammy Baldwin propose $25 million to train abortion providers? [1]

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Date: 2023-06-22 20:27:10+00:00

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Yes.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., announced June 15, 2023, that she introduced a bill to provide $25 million per year for the next five years to fund training in abortion care.

The Reproductive Health Care Training Act of 2023 would allow funds to go to entities such as university medical schools to train students and practitioners in states where abortion is allowed.

Funds also could be used for providers who need to travel out of state to get the training.

Medical schools in Wisconsin and the other states with near total bans can’t teach abortion care, NPR reported.

Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion law allows abortion only for women who are in danger of dying.

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Sources

Sen. Tammy Baldwin Senators Baldwin, Murray Lead Bill to Remove Barriers to Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care Training

Sen. Tammy Baldwin Reproductive Health 5 Care Training Act of 2023

NPR Abortion care training is banned in some states. A new bill could help OB-GYNs get it

Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin abortion law: What are the exceptions?

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