Elizabeth W Sepper in the Media

Austin Chronicle February 14, 2025

Allowing Doctors and Delivery Drivers to Stop Providing Birth Control

Professors Charles Silver and Elizabeth Sepper discuss Senate Bill 619, which would allow healthcare providers to refuse healthcare service for reasons of conscience. Silver and Sepper express concern for the breadth of this bill as it would allow any person who contributes to healthcare access to decline service based on personal beliefs, potentially restricting patients’ access to essential care.

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Time January 22, 2025

The Powers Trump’s Nominees Will Have Over Abortion

Professor Elizabeth Sepper discusses what the Trump administration might do regarding abortion law, pointing to Project 2025 as a "roadmap" for the administration to make abortion harder to access.

Time December 14, 2024

How Gender-Affirming Health Care Providers Are Preparing for Trump’s Presidency

Professor Elizabeth Sepper weighs in on attempts to ban gender-affirming healthcare, commenting that the executive branch of the federal government cannot enact bans unilaterally.

New Orleans Public Radio December 11, 2024

Watchdog urges Louisiana to investigate crisis pregnancy center over data breach

Professor Elizabeth Sepper comments on an investigation into a breach of personal data from a Louisiana pregnancy center.

The 19th November 25, 2024

Here’s what the Biden administration can do about abortion before Trump takes office

Professor Elizabeth Sepper comments on suggestions to secure abortion access before the Trump presidency through Medicaid funding for abortion-related travel.

Association of American Medical Colleges November 11, 2024

Bans on abortion and transgender care have criminalized medicine, putting patients and doctors at risk

Professor Elizabeth Sepper moderates a discussion about the effective criminalization of medicine through legal bans on abortion and gender-affirming care.

Bloomberg Law October 3, 2024

Georgia Abortion Ban Struck; Election Suits Mount

As a guest on a podcast, Professor Elizabeth Sepper shares information on the history of the Georgia six-week abortion ban and discussed the recent judge's action striking it down.

CBS News July 30, 2024

Iowa abortion ban goes into effect

Professor Elizabeth Sepper comments on the state and national impact of an Iowa abortion ban.

San Francisco Chronicle July 10, 2024

Republicans’ abortion platform is more ‘wink and a nod’ than clear policy

Professor Elizabeth Sepper discusses the Republican Party's new abortion platform, examining its language and possible impact on abortion rights if Trump was elected in November.

Mother Jones July 9, 2024

The GOP’s “Softened” Abortion Platform Is a Ruse

Professor Elizabeth Sepper comments on the GOP's stance on abortion outlined in the party's new platform and highlighting the party's commitment to the concept of fetal personhood.

CNN June 27, 2024

Supreme Court decision allows pregnant people in Idaho to access emergency abortion care — for now

Professor Elizabeth Sepper weighs in on the complications and confusion surrounding state abortion bans.

Bloomberg Law June 25, 2024

Obamacare Mandate Case Shifts After Appeals Decision

Professor Elizabeth Sepper comments on a federal appeals court's ruling on a nationwide block against preventive-care mandates under Obamacare.