"Supreme Court to Hear Idaho Abortion Ban Case Involving Emergency Medical Scenarios"

The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Idaho to enforce its near-total abortion ban in emergency situations while it prepares to hear a case on the matter. The case will determine if the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), which mandates hospitals to provide necessary treatment to stabilize patients, overrides state laws that restrict abortion access. The Biden administration argues that EMTALA should preempt Idaho's restrictive law, while Idaho officials claim the federal government cannot use EMTALA to supersede state laws on abortion. Arguments are set for the Supreme Court's April session.