The latest front in the abortion wars: South Dakota makes a big change

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South Dakota became the first state in the nation to end the confusion about the ability of doctors to provide emergency care to pregnant women, which is allowed under every pro-life bill in the country.

Gov. Kristi Noem signed the nation’s first so-called "Med Ed" bill that proponents say will protect the health and safety of pregnant women and push back against abortion misinformation confusing some doctors about when they can perform an emergency abortion to save a life.

The bipartisan bill aims to educate medical professionals in South Dakota about the state’s life at conception law, including the ability of doctors to provide emergency care to pregnant women, which is protected under every pro-life law in the country.

HB 1224 will "require the creation of an informational video and other materials describing the state's abortion law and medical care for a pregnant woman experiencing life-threatening or health-threatening medical conditions," the legislation states. The educational materials will be available as direct education for doctors and be established through the state's Department of Health.

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Using both the expertise of medical professionals and legal experts, the Med Ed bill will