INDIANAPOLIS - JULY 16: George Washington statue stands outside the Indiana State Capitol Building on July 16, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
A retired obstetrician-gynecologist, Fleming is known for authoring and backing legislation related to reproductive healthcare, including a 2022 law that prohibits the shackling of inmates during labor and delivery.
This year, she authored a bill requiring hospitals to offer postpartum Medicaid patients birth control. Democrats became divided over it after a committee removed the option to offer intrauterine devices or IUDs.
The final law signed by Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb requires hospitals to offer those patients a subdermal contraceptive arm implant birth control option after giving birth.
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"As a retired physician with decades of experience under her belt, Rita’s empathy, care and firsthand insights helped her improve Indiana’s public health and healthcare policy," House Democratic leader state Rep. Phil GiaQuinta said in a statement.
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