The funding will go towards the creation of an abortion providers fund and to safety and security grants for reproductive health clinics.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York State will be investing tens of millions of dollars toward abortion care and providers with the prospect of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade looming, following the leak of a draft opinion indicating that would happen. On Tuesday, Hochul revealed that $35 million will be allocated to the cause statewide. She is directing the state health department to create an abortion-provider fund which will receive $25 million in funding to later distribute to those who provide abortion care.
