"Gov. Whitmer's Bold Move: Expanding Abortion Access in Michigan"

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has repealed a law that she fought against a decade ago, which required the purchase of a special insurance rider to cover abortions with no exceptions for rape or incest. Whitmer's repeal comes as part of a legislative package aimed at eliminating barriers to abortion in Michigan. The new Reproductive Health Act follows a successful 2022 ballot measure to enshrine the right to reproductive freedom in the state constitution after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Whitmer's repeal removes several abortion-related restrictions, including the one she opposed ten years ago.