Supreme Court upholds Texas ban on emergency abortions

apnews.com October 7, 2024, 04:00 PM UTC

The Supreme Court has upheld a Texas ruling that prohibits hospitals from performing emergency abortions that violate state law. This decision maintains one of the strictest abortion bans in the U.S. without any noted dissent from the justices. The Biden administration had requested the Court to overturn this ruling, citing federal law that requires hospitals to provide necessary medical care in emergencies. They referenced a similar case in Idaho where emergency abortions were allowed to continue. Texas argued that its laws include exceptions for the health of pregnant patients, claiming no conflict with federal law. However, doctors have raised concerns about the vagueness of the law, leading to reports of pregnant women being denied care in emergencies.


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