The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in a case examining the conflict between Idaho’s restrictive abortion ban and federal law mandating hospitals to provide emergency medical care, including abortion, in certain situations. The case has significant implications for hospitals nationwide, as it could determine the scope of their obligations in providing reproductive healthcare. Conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett expressed surprise at the state’s lawyer’s hedging on whether the ban covered specific medical emergencies, while liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor raised concerns about the potential risks to patients.