Elie Mystal, a legal expert, says . . .

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50. The only way they could know for sure is

if they tried to force the doctors and staff to testify, or to release a woman's medical records. But that is a HIPAA violation.

They might send in an undercover "patient" to see who is there and report back to the anti choice groups. Or, get someone hired on the staff as a nurse or janitor to report back to the anti choice groups. But that would also be a HIPAA violation for employees. Don't know if that would apply to fake patients, too.

A distraught pregnant woman is likely to confide in .a friend or relative. The lure of money could make the person they confide in turn against them.

Maybe it's time that we organize an airlift for Texas women to safe, out-of-state abortions. Then help them relocate so they don't have to return.