EMTALA Under Attack: Supreme Court Poised to Weaken Universal Access to Emergency Care

The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) is a federal law that ensures emergency medical care for anyone, regardless of their ability to pay or their immigration status. It has been essential in protecting universal access to care, particularly for vulnerable populations. However, anti-abortion lawmakers in Idaho are asking the Supreme Court to create exceptions to EMTALA, which could endanger this vital law.

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