• The order directs the Department of Health and Human Services to take steps to protect access to abortion medication and contraception. This includes ensuring that medication abortion is available through the mail and that patients have access to accurate information about abortion.
  • The order also directs the department to work to protect the privacy of abortion patients. This includes prohibiting the disclosure of patient information without their consent and ensuring that patients have access to confidential counseling services.
  • The order further directs the department to develop a plan to protect access to abortion in states that have banned or severely restricted abortion. This plan will include working with states to establish legal challenges to abortion bans and providing financial assistance to abortion providers in states that have banned or severely restricted abortion.

The executive order is a limited attempt by President Biden to protect access to abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The order is likely to face legal challenges from states that have banned or severely restricted abortion. However, it is a sign that President Biden is committed to protecting access to abortion, even in the face of the Supreme Court's decision.

Here are some of the reactions to the executive order:

  • Supporters of abortion rights: Supporters of abortion rights praised the executive order, saying that it was a necessary step to protect access to abortion. They also said that the order was a sign that President Biden was committed to protecting abortion rights.
  • Opponents of abortion rights: Opponents of abortion rights criticized the executive order, saying that it was an overreach of executive power. They also said that the order would not be effective in protecting access to abortion.

The executive order is a significant development in the ongoing debate over abortion rights. It is likely to have a significant impact on access to abortion in the United States, and it is likely to be the subject of legal challenges.