Its going to be a public health crisis: Floridas 6-week abortion ban to take effect soon [Video]

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Medical providers are preparing for Florida’s six-week abortion ban, which takes effect May 1.

Those in favor of the ban say it will save the lives of thousands of lives. However, some organizations worry it will create a public health crisis when the measure takes effect in just a few weeks.

“It’s going to be a public health crisis,” said Laura Goodhue with Florida Planned Parenthood.

Goodhue says the ban will dramatically limit abortion access.

“Unfortunately, they’re still going to be a lot of people who need abortion care after six weeks, which is before most people even know that they’re pregnant,” she said.

Florida House Speaker Rep. Paul Renner calls the six-week ban a compromise.

“We begin when a child has a heartbeat. We also have broad exceptions for rape, incest human trafficking, the life of the mother, fetal abnormalities, so it’s a compromise that I think addresses where many Floridians are,” Renner …