Congressman Dan Goldman Combats Anti-Abortion Disinformation by Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Crisis pregnancy centers market themselves as abortion clinics or comprehensive reproductive health care providers to women in vulnerable and emotionally fragile positions, intentionally targeting low-income communities and communities of color. These centers use medically inaccurate information and aggressive rhetoric to pressure women into carrying their pregnancies to full term, jeopardizing their health, well-being, and trust in health care providers. The SAD Act would direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prohibit unfair or deceptive advertising related to abortion services and authorize the FTC to enforce these rules and collect penalties from organizations in violation. 

Congressman Dan Goldman is committed to combating abortion misinformation and disinformation. In March 2024, the Congressman introduced the ‘Abortion Care Awareness Act,’ which would increase access to medically accurate information about abortion, specifically medication abortion, and ensure people have access to accurate information about where and how to obtain abortion services across the country, how to avoid anti-abortion centers intended to deceive patients, and how to identify misinformation about abortion care.

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