Earlier this summer. The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a case brought forth by Idaho that challenged doctors' ability to provide emergency abortions to stabilize a patient’s health and life. The federal law is known as the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). But as Salon reported at the time, dismissing the case provided no real clarity for doctors in emergency rooms across the state.
Now, a new analysis published by the Associated Press found that dozens of pregnant women are being turned away from emergency rooms despite federal law protecting them and the Biden administration publicly warning hospitals to treat pregnant patients in emergencies.
