Supreme Court sidesteps case on whether federal law on medical emergencies overrides Idaho’s abortion ban

By Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law, University of Virginia
Sonia Suter, Professor of Law, George Washington University

On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a case brought by the federal government regarding whether Idaho’s abortion ban conflicts with a federal law called the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. The law requires emergency rooms to provide stabilizing care for patients experiencing medical emergencies regardless of their ability to pay.

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