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Court's decision to overturn roe, doctors in texas are reporting more women are asking about sterilization. morgan, this is an extreme measure, is it not? >> it's an extreme measure and it's a permanent one. doctors are saying the demand for sterilization is like nothing they've seen before. they say although they don't track data on the number of sterilization procedures, they are hearing anecdotes of members nationwide of more women asking about these procedures and then scheduling them. we spoke to three women who say the timing of their appointment is without a doubt tied directly to state...

Contraception options are available through most health insurance plans and government-funded clinics.

>> mike: meantime, a transgender lawsuit in california can now move forward. trace, what can you tell us about that? >> it's correct. a california man is now suing mercy san juan catholic hospital because the hospital canceled his scheduled direct to me after finding out he was transgender. dignity health, which runs mercy san juan says, quoting here, "catholic hospitals do not perform sterilization procedures such as hysterectomies for any patient regardless of their gender identity and less is a serious threat to the life or health of the patient," but the aclu, who represents the transgende...

Chrismac a transgender lawsuit in california can now move forward. what can you tell us about that? >> california man is suing mercy san juan because the hospital canceled his scheduled hysterectomy after finding out he was transgender. dignity health which runs mercy said catholic hospitals do not perform sterilization procedures like hysterectomies for any patient regardless of their gender identity unless there is a serious threat to the life or health of the patient but the aclu who represents the transgender patient says it is a fact that all hysterectomies i necessary saying they are onl...

Powerful. his advice to every patients do your due diligence. check and see what the sterilization procedures they use are. are they using the best sterilization procedures possible. don't be afraid to ask. >> reporter: we are talking about two of the preeminent medical institutions not just in california but in the country. ucla and see dollars see -- and cedars sinai. martha: thank you. bill: the race for 2016. who to americans think are the most honest politicians today? martha: are you asking yourself how is harrison ford after that