Supreme Court to hear Idaho case on when doctors can provide emergency abortions in states with bans
Published Date: 4/24/2024
Source: KREM 2 News
The Supreme Court will consider Wednesday when doctors can provide abortions during medical emergencies in states with bans enacted after the high court’s sweeping decision overturning Roe v. Wade. The case comes from Idaho, which is one of 14 states that now ban abortion at all stages of pregnancy with limited exceptions. It marks the first time the Supreme Court has considered a state ban since Roe was reversed. The Biden administration argues that even in states where abortion is banned, federal health care law says hospitals must be allowed to terminate pregnancies in rare emergencies where a patient’s life or health is at serious risk. MORE: https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/idaho/supreme-court-idaho-abortion-ban-case/293-0cccf39f-c75a-4a6f-b5e6-23c4ff3ab363