Iowa Advances 'Personhood' Bill Amid IVF Concerns, Alabama Clinics Resume Treatments

As Iowa's GOP-led House passes a bill potentially impacting IVF, Alabama clinics restart procedures following new protective legislation.

Iowa's GOP-controlled House passed a bill defining 'unborn person' from fertilization, raising fears it could affect IVF treatments.
Alabama clinics have resumed IVF treatments after a new law shields providers from liability for embryo damage or death.
The Iowa bill faces criticism for not explicitly protecting IVF, mirroring concerns raised by Alabama's recent court ruling equating embryos to children.
In response to IVF concerns, a House Republican proposes a bill to make IVF more accessible and affordable for low- and middle-income families.
Alabama's move to protect IVF providers follows a controversial court decision that halted treatments, sparking national debate on reproductive rights.