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The Biden administration has issued a directive to doctors, emphasizing their legal obligation to perform emergency abortions when necessary to save a pregnant woman’s health. This directive comes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, sparking legal tensions with states that have implemented strict abortion bans. The administration argues that emergency room doctors must comply with federal law requiring stabilizing treatment, even if it contradicts state abortion restrictions.

The Supreme Court will soon consider the intersection of state abortion bans and federal law requiring emergency medical treatment. The case centers around Idaho’s law that prohibits abortions unless the mother’s life is in danger, raising concerns about how doctors determine when stabilizing treatment under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) is necessary. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for the availability of abortions in states with strict restrictions.