72: Abortion and OB-GYN Access in Texas

Since Texas prohibited most abortions in 2022 following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, numerous media reports have illustrated the dire impacts of reproductive health care restrictions on Texan patients, including people with nonviable and life-threatening pregnancies.   On Oct. 10, 2024, the Baker Institute hosted three health care professionals and the executive editor of Texas Monthly, Mimi Swartz, to discuss the impact of Texas law on the state’s OB-GYN workforce and the future of Texas reproductive health. This episode of “Baker Briefing” presents an unabridged version of their conversation. Discussants Alex Morin     Managing Director, Manatt Health Damla Karsan, MD, FACOG   Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Comprehensive Women’s Healthcare, UWH of Texas Todd Ivey, MD, FACOG   Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Associate Professor, Government Affairs Committee, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Mimi Swartz     Executive Editor, Texas Monthly