New Calif. law expands who can perform abortions

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AB154, other women's health care bills signed



SACRAMENTO, Calif. —Nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives and physician assistants in California will be allowed to perform a type of early abortion under legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Jerry Brown.

The bill by Assemblywoman Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, would let those professionals perform what are known as aspiration abortions during the first trimester. The method involves inserting a tube and using suction to terminate a pregnancy.

Oregon, Montana, Vermont and New Hampshire already allow nurse practitioners to perform those abortions. Previous California law allowed nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives and physicians assistants to administer medicine to induce an abortion.

Supporters, including the Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, said expanding who can perform surgical abortions would provide better health care for women.

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Way to go Gov. Brown.

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1. Good news

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