On Thursday, the Supreme Court issued its latest ruling momentarily allowing Idaho hospitals to provide abortions during medical emergencies despite the state's total ban on abortion. The court issued its procedural ruling that left various questions unanswered as the case heads back to the lower courts for further consideration. In a 6-3 decision, most of the justices said that they had rushed to take the case.
The ruling, which was accidentally published on Wednesday before being taken down, revolved around patient protection in medical emergencies and the state's ban. The Biden administration sued Idaho following the end of Roe v. Wade, arguing that the state was violating the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), which requires hospitals taking Medicare to provide treatment during a medical emergency. In contrast, the state of Idaho argued that the federal law doesn't require expanded exceptions and that the state law is sufficient in giving doctors the ability to perform an abortion if a woman's life is at risk. Despite that argument, doctors have reportedly had to airlift pregnant women to other states to receive care, given the state law's unspecificity.
The court's ruling is a momentary victory for pro-abortion activists. However, the case could end up in front of the court again in the near future.
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