NEW: Former Vice President Joe Biden reiterates his support for the Hyde Amendment, a measure that creates a barrier to abortion for low income women across the United States.
Former Vice President Joe Biden reiterated his support for the Hyde Amendment, a measure that creates a barrier to abortion for low income women across the United States.
The law largely affects patients who are on Medicaid, meaning low-income patients have to pay for an abortion out-of-pocket. Biden's announcement was largely met with criticism from reproductive and sexual health advocates and providers.
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