the general relations of reproductive rights, and benjamin clapper of the louisiana right to life, and elizabeth nash for the good macher institute. benjamin, what was the impetus for this law, and what do you think that it accomplishes? >> what's interesting louisiana, every outpatient facility in our state if not an abortion facility, has to have privileges at hospitals to practice there. we saw that abortion facilities had a loophole and they didn't have to have these privileges. we thought it was important for the health and safety of the women in our state to ensure that there's a continuity of care that continues from an abortion facility to when complications your. when they're protected and if it's legal, we need it make sure that the women get the highest standard of care in the state. >> is it occurring that women are having the kinds of troubles that are sending them to hospitals to continue their care? >> certainly complications do exist. and they will continue to happen. complications exist in all forms of out patient procedures, and we should make sure even if one complic