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The recent IVF ruling in Alabama brings attention to the state’s proposed plans for providing tax breaks and child support for unborn fetuses.

The recent decision by the Alabama Supreme Court, declaring frozen embryos to be legally considered children, brings attention to the underlying belief held by anti-abortion advocates that a fetus should have equal rights to a person. This belief is reflected in less sensational laws and proposals put forth by anti-abortion activists across the United States.

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Alabama legislators search for a solution amid criticism of IVF decision.

Lawmakers in Alabama are searching for solutions to ensure that in vitro fertilization services remain available, as several providers have temporarily stopped offering treatment following a state Supreme Court decision that deemed frozen embryos to be legally recognized as children. In response to the controversial decision, lawmakers in both the House and Senate are drafting

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The state of Alabama has declared that frozen embryos should be considered children. The Republican party is uncertain about how to address this issue.

On June 12, 2019, a person trained in the study of embryos was observed working at the Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine in Reston, Virginia. | Image credit: Ivan Couronne/AFP via Getty Images For the past 50 years, Republicans have united around the belief that life begins at conception. They have been frantically trying to

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The use of Christian justification by the chief justice in his IVF opinion raises concerns about the separation of church and state.

The chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court cited a higher authority when declaring that frozen embryos are legally considered children according to state law. Chief Justice Tom Parker caused concern for those who support the separation of church and state and pleased religious conservatives who are against abortion by including quotes from the Bible

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Several IVF facilities in Alabama have stopped offering treatment following a court decision regarding frozen embryos.

Alabama’s in vitro fertilization clinics have stopped offering services following a recent state Supreme Court decision that deemed frozen embryos as children. Patients are now having to find alternative options. This week, doctors and patients in Alabama have been struggling with feelings of shock and anxiety as they navigate the aftermath of a decision made

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