Red state abortion bans headed for clash with blue state shield laws

A clash is looming between anti-abortion red states and the blue state telemedicine shield laws trying to preserve abortion access.  

More than a dozen states have laws shielding medical providers and others from out-of-state investigations and prosecutions regarding abortions and gender affirming care. But six states — Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, California, Vermont and Washington — have gone even further. 

Those shield laws offer protection for doctors, nurses and...