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Federal Appeals Court To Hear Arguments On Idaho Abortion Ban

People march through 8th Street in downtown Boise, Idaho, on May 3, 2022, in response to the news that the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade case that lega

A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments regarding Idaho's controversial abortion ban, which prohibits the procedure during medical emergencies when a pregnant patient's life or health is at risk. The state law, making it a felony to perform an abortion unless necessary to prevent the patient's death, has been under scrutiny.

The Biden administration sued Idaho, claiming the law violates the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) by restricting doctors from performing abortions crucial to saving patients from serious medical issues.

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