After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, complaints of pregnant women being turned away from emergency rooms spiked, raising concerns about emergency pregnancy care in the U.S. Federal law requires emergency rooms to treat or stabilize pregnant patients, but cases of women being refused care have been reported in Texas, Florida, and North Carolina. The Biden administration has sued Idaho over its abortion ban, arguing it conflicts with federal law. The Supreme Court will hear arguments that could weaken these protections, potentially impacting emergency pregnancy care across the country.
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, complaints surged about pregnant women being turned away from emergency rooms, despite federal law mandating their treatment. Instances included a woman miscarrying in a Texas ER lobby, another giving birth in a car after being denied an ultrasound, and a woman being refused care at a Florida hospital. The Biden administration has sued Idaho over its abortion ban, arguing it conflicts with federal law. The Supreme Court will hear arguments that could weaken protections for pregnant patients, raising concerns about the state of emergency pregnancy care in the U.S.
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, complaints surged about pregnant women being turned away from emergency rooms, despite federal law mandating treatment. Some women miscarried or gave birth in dire circumstances after being refused care, raising concerns about emergency pregnancy care in the U.S. The Biden administration has sued Idaho over its abortion ban, arguing it conflicts with federal law. Emergency rooms are subject to fines and risk losing Medicare funding for violating the law, but it's unclear what penalties might be imposed on hospitals that failed to properly treat pregnant patients. The Supreme Court will hear arguments that could weaken protections for pregnant patients seeking emergency care.
A report reveals that Louisiana's abortion ban has disrupted standard pregnancy care, leading to risky surgeries, delayed treatment for miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies, and unnecessary C-sections. Doctors are fearful of penalties and are altering medical practices to avoid appearing to provide abortion procedures. This disruption is endangering patients and infringing on reproductive and human rights, worsening maternal health outcomes, especially for Black and low-income women. The ban's impact on pregnancy care is raising concerns about potential exodus of OB-GYNs and exacerbating the state's existing shortage of obstetricians.
