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Abortion at SCOTUS: Can States Ban Emergency Abortion Care for Pregnant Patients?

On Wednesday, April 24, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Idaho v. United States, which focuses on whether the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), a federal law requiring hospitals to provide stabilizing treatment to patients who present to their emergency rooms, preempts state abortion laws. This brief provides background on the case and EMTALA and the potential impact of a ruling.

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