The centers, mostly nonprofits with religious affiliations, have generated comments and concern by appearing to offer medical services. Health providers and abortion rights advocates say in they could further limit patients’ ability to get accurate information and timely care in the post-Roe landscape.

The big picture: Health experts say the centers violate principles of medical ethics.

The Charlotte Lozier Institute, an anti-abortion research organization, found that most of the centers’ staff are not health professionals.

A majority of the facilities do not have medical licenses, meaning they are largely exempt from regulations — including those that address the confidentiality of personal health information.

Some centers have falsely claimed that abortion can lead to infertility, breast cancer, mental health issues and other conditions. These statements have been debunked.

They also claim that medication abortion can be reversed, a concept which the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says is “unproven and unethical,” “not based on science” and can “compromise patient care and safety.”