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Law protecting women seeking emergency abortions is target in US supreme court case

Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act is at the heart of the court’s latest blockbuster abortion case, which comes out of Idaho

The Guardian - US

The Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies

The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies, while a legal fight continues

The Independent UK

Court: Texas can ban emergency abortions

Texas sued over guidance reminding hospitals they are obligated to perform emergency abortions under federal law

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Emergency rooms not required to perform life-saving abortions, federal appeals court rules

The Biden administration reminded hospitals of their obligation to perform life-saving abortions under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Texas sued, arguing it was an overstep that mandated abortions.

The Texas Tribune

In Texas case, federal appeals panel says emergency care abortions not required by 1986 law

A federal appeals court in New Orleans says the Biden administration cannot use a 1986 emergency care law to require that Texas hospitals provide abortions for women whose lives are at risk due to pregnancy

The Independent UK

Idaho asks supreme court to decide on law penalizing abortion providers

At issue is a court ruling that the state’s abortion ban conflicts with government rules mandating the provision of emergency care

The Guardian - US

Hospital probed after denying abortion

In the wake of Missouri's abortion ban, one hospital is in hot water after denying an essential abortion

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Missouri hospital investigated for allegedly denying an emergency abortion

The federal government has launched its first confirmed investigation of an alleged denial of an abortion to a woman experiencing a medical emergency.

Tribune News Service

Some abortion bans put patients, doctors at risk in emergencies

Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, emergency health care providers in states that ban abortion have had to make wrenching legal and ethical judgments before treating a pregnant woman whose health or life may be in peril.

Tribune News Service

Judge blocks HHS guidance on abortions as emergency care - Roll Call

The ruling argues that HHS guidance ignores provisions in a 1986 law stating the health of the fetus must be considered.

Roll Call

When abortion laws and ER care conflict

Doctors in some states are put in impossible positions when women experience emergency pregnancy complications

Salon

Biden administration sues to block Idaho abortion ban, says it violates federal law

BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Department of Justice has sued the state of Idaho in an attempt to block its forthcoming abortion ban.

Tribune News Service

Emergency treatment law becomes focus of abortion fight

HHS says federal law preempts state abortion bans in some cases.

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