Recent research and an analysis by The Associated Press show that states with restrictive abortion laws often have weaker safety nets for mothers and young children. Tennessee serves as an example, with residents of childbearing age more likely to reside in maternal care deserts and face doctor shortages.
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Anika Chillis spends time with her children, Makhi 2, and Myla 9, at a playground Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. Tatayanna Johnson carries a box of diapers for her child from the Pharmalife Community Pharmacy, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Johnson participates in the states TennCare Diaper Benefit, which provides free diapers for children under the age of two.
Republican Gov. Bill Lee argues that his administration has enhanced services. For example, it boosted its Medicaid coverage for mothers in 2022 from 60 days postpartum to one year, which allowed an additional 3,000 moms to use the program each year.“Pro-life is much more than defending the lives of the unborn,” Lee said in his 2023 annual address to lawmakers and echoed more recently on social media. “This is not a matter of politics. This is about human dignity.
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