Katarina White from AZ Free News reports on a misinformation push led by the Arizona Abortion Access Campaign surrounding Proposition 139. They claim, falsely, that if Prop 139 fails, Arizona women will lose access to miscarriage care. But Arizona law (ARS 36-2151) already guarantees women full access to miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy treatments, which have never been classified as abortions under state law. AZ Free News states:
According to the law, miscarriage management is not considered an abortion. ARS 36-2151 specifically excludes from the definition of abortion any procedures used to ‘terminate an ectopic pregnancy or to remove a dead fetus.’ Dr. Anthony Levatino, a practicing OB-GYN and attorney, explains this distinction: ‘Miscarriage care is protected as it is explicitly excluded from the definition of abortion; abortion does not include birth control devices to terminate an ectopic pregnancy or to remove a dead fetus.’
In a joint press conference, Arizona Right to Life and the It Goes Too Far Campaign dismantled these falsehoods, pointing out that Prop 139’s aim is unrestricted abortion access, not protecting women’s health. The law is clear: Arizona’s statutes already guarantee that women facing miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy will get the care they need. AZ Free News reports:
The current statutes guarantee that women experiencing miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy will have access to the appropriate medical treatments, regardless of the fate of Prop 139. The push for Prop 139 is less about women’s health and more about expanding abortion access through all nine months, using fear and misleading information to drive support.
Arizonans deserve clarity. This intentional deception is a calculated effort for an extreme abortion agenda at the expense of women’s health. Don’t be misled into supporting a dangerous proposition. Read the full story here.