Florida Describes 3 Medical Exemptions to its 6-Week Abortion Ban

Florida details three serious medical conditions that both threaten the mother and qualify as life-saving procedures exempt from the abortion ban.

A crowd gathers outside the Florida Supreme Court, where justices will hear arguments on a proposed ballot issue regarding abortion on Feb. 7, 2024, in Tallahassee, Fla. Brendan Farrington / AP Photo

Florida’s 6-week abortion ban having taken effect, state health officials are now detailing the limited set of medical exemptions to the contentious law.

On May 2, Florida’s Health Care Administration released a new rule that explains who is eligible for an abortion under the law and what the state defines as medical abortions.