NY Governor Signs Bill to Protect Abortion Pill Providers After Doctor Indicted in Louisiana

Hochul said that Louisiana authorities had likely identified the doctor through the prescription label of the abortion pill.
NY Governor Signs Bill to Protect Abortion Pill Providers After Doctor Indicted in Louisiana
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a news conference in New York City on Nov. 14, 2024. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill on Feb. 3 aimed at concealing the names of doctors who prescribe abortion medication to people in states where abortion is banned.

The law would allow a doctor to request that the name of his or her medical practice be printed on the prescription labels for mifepristone, misoprostol, and other abortion pills, instead of the doctor’s name.