[Music] My mom taught me two really important things that shaped my entire life. First thing is that if you are born into a privilege, you need to use this privilege to fight for others. And second, even more important thing was that friends, especially women friends, are probably the most important thing that you will have in your entire life.My mom's best friends were my role models. We laughed together, we traveled together, and we even marched together. and they presented this radical idea to me that so ...

Healthcare Access & Policy Impact - Texas' abortion ban has led to restricted access to DNC procedures for women experiencing miscarriages [1][2] - ProPublica's reporting indicates a 54% increase in blood transfusions for women experiencing miscarriages in Texas, suggesting a rise in life-threatening hemorrhages [3][5] - Doctors in Texas are reportedly less likely to offer DNC procedures due to severe penalties associated with abortion laws, even in cases of miscarriage [7][8] - Hospitals bear some responsibility, with regional differences in sepsis rates after second-trimester pregnancy loss correlating with hospital policies regarding treatment [17] Legal & Ethical Considerations - The Texas law's definition of "dead unborn child" is not a scientific term and leads to stricter criteria for documenting pregnancy loss, deviating from the standard of care [9] - Some Republican politicians claim the laws were not intended to restrict care for miscarriages, but rather target abortions [15] - The restrictive laws impact not only those seeking abortions but also women who want their pregnancies and face life-threatening situations due to lack of necessary care [11][12] Political & Social Implications - Reproductive rights remain a significant issue for voters, influencing their decisions in elections [13] - Planned Parenthood Texas votes successfully turned out 55,000 low-propensity voters in the last two election cycles by informing them about reproductive rights [14]

Supreme Court Ruling Impact - The Supreme Court's ruling allows states to defund Planned Parenthood based on abortion services [1] - This decision impacts access to basic primary care for women, especially cervical cancer screenings, contraceptive access, and STD screening and treatment [5][6] - The ruling enables the use of ideology to defund healthcare providers across America, potentially discriminating against women [6] Planned Parenthood Services - Abortion care constitutes only 3% of Planned Parenthood's services [1] - The remaining 97% of services include cancer screenings, STD testing and treatment, gynecological care, and general healthcare [2] Medicaid and Healthcare Access - Senate debates involve potential Medicaid cuts, possibly excluding Planned Parenthood [3] - Reduced Medicaid funding could strip individuals of the ability to choose their healthcare providers [4] - Cuts to Medicaid disproportionately affect lower-income families who rely on such programs [2] Impact on States with Abortion Bans - States like New Mexico have experienced a 250% increase in out-of-state patients seeking abortion care [8] - This influx strains resources and providers in states offering abortion services [8][9] - A shortage of OBGYNs across America is expected to worsen due to the current situation [10]