Advisory Board June 27, 2024

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that abortions in medical emergencies are legal in Idaho despite its strict abortion ban, a ruling that comes after a copy of the court’s opinion was mistakenly posted on the court’s website Wednesday.

Abortion laws are continuing to change — Here’s how to help your clinical workforce right now

Background

Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson, the federal government issued guidance saying the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) provided federal protections to providers performing abortions in emergency situations, even in states with abortion restrictions. EMTALA was passed in 1986 to prevent hospitals from refusing emergency care to patients who couldn’t pay.

Soon after, the Department of Justice...

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