Senate Republic blocks bill that would protect access to IVF nationwide
The legislation aimed to preempt state efforts to restrict the fertility treatment technology.
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The legislation aimed to preempt state efforts to restrict the fertility treatment technology.
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The legislation, first introduced in 2022, would preempt state efforts to restrict the fertility treatment.
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