Florida GOP Rep Nearly Dies from Ectopic Pregnancy Amid Abortion Ban, Blames Democrats

Florida Republican Representative Kat Cammack nearly died last year due to complications from a cornual ectopic pregnancy that required immediate termination to save her life, but hospital staff were hesitant to provide the life-saving methotrexate injection because of the state's six-week abortion ban. Despite experiencing the dangers firsthand and having to advocate for herself by showing the law on her phone and attempting to contact Governor Ron DeSantis, Cammack does not blame the legislation but instead accuses Democrats of fearmongering and causing confusion among medical professionals. The abortion ban led to ambiguity and fear among healthcare providers about potential legal consequences, even though ectopic pregnancies cannot result in viable births and are not classified as abortions. Florida regulators later clarified guidelines allowing treatment in such cases, but Cammack's case highlights the risks restrictive abortion laws pose to patient safety and medical decision-making. Cammack, who co-chairs the House pro-life caucus and opposes abortion except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the mother’s life, is currently pregnant again and due in August. Her experience underscores the challenges and fears created by abortion restrictions for women and healthcare providers in the state.