Jamie Raskin: “I include in the Record a letter calling this a dangerous government intrusion into medical care which injects…”

“I include in the Record a letter calling this a dangerous government intrusion into medical care which injects politicians into the patient-provider relationship, signed by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Academy of Nursing, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Public Health Association, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and a dozen other organizations. January 22, 2025. Dear Members of Congress: We, the undersigned medical and health professional organizations, stand in strong opposition to H.R. 21/S. 6. This bill represents a dangerous government intrusion into medical care. H.R. 21/S. 6 is a departure from current law. It injects politicians into the patient-provider relationship, disregarding health care professionals' training and clinical judgment and undermining their ability to determine the best course of action with their patients. Patients need and deserve access to compassionate and appropriate medical care. Every patient needs to be able to make the decision that is best for them and their family. H.R. 21/S. 6 would impose criminal and civil penalties on clinicians that could chill the provision of care by those who work with high-risk patients in complicated situations, limiting access for their patients. Abortion is safe and is a component of comprehensive medical care.…”