California governor signs law making abortions cheaper

(KYMA, KECY/ AP News) - California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law that will make abortions cheaper for people on private insurance plans.

This being the first of more than a dozen bills the state’s Democratic leaders plan to pass this year to prepare for a potential U.S. Supreme court ruling that could overturn Roe v. Wade.

The new conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme court is weighing whether to overturn the landmark 1973 ruling that banned states from outlawing abortion.

If they do, at least 26 states are likely to either ban abortion outright or severely limit access.

However, with bills like this, states like California are drafting proposals to counter those measures.

The law Newsom signed eliminates several of the fees it takes to cover abortion costs.