SCOTUS Emergency Abortion Decision Has Idaho Physicians Feeling Uncertain
Last week, the 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. As a result, for now, Idaho’s near-total abortion ban does not take precedence over a federal law known as the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), which is a welcome relief for many doctors on the frontlines.