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Friend, JUST IN → The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today on
EMTALA, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, still puts pregnant
people at risk. For now, the 40 year old federal law requiring hospitals
and doctors to provide emergency care, including abortions, when medically
necessary will continue. However, the U.S. Supreme Court did not
completely get rid of the politically motivated attacks on EMTALA.
Instead, they created more confusion by sending the case back to Idaho,
where it originated.
This all means that we have more work to do! We need permanent protection
for abortion care for all.
[ [link removed] ]SIGN OUR LETTER calling on Congress to act now to protect us —in every
state—from harmful bans that strip away our rights and take us backward.
What is EMTALA?: This law requires any hospitals to treat anyone with a
medical emergency or complication, regardless of their immigrant status
and ability to pay. Anti-abortion extremists have tried to ignore decades
of legal precedent and exclude pregnant people from EMTALA’s protections,
and today, they failed (for now). But, the fight continues. Justice Brown
Jackson said this about the ruling,
“Today’s decision is not a victory for pregnant patients in Idaho, it is a
delay.” She also wrote, “While the court dawdles and the country waits,
pregnant people experiencing emergency medical conditions remain in a
precarious position as their doctors are kept in the dark about what the
law requires.”
When might someone need an emergency abortion: There are a wide range of
medical conditions where abortion care may be necessary and these
emergencies often require quick action. Studies show at least a third of
pregnancies involve ER visits, and up to 15% include potentially
life-threatening conditions. In these emergencies, quick decisions are
required to be made by health care providers who determine the best
treatment for their patients—to protect the pregnant person's health and
well-being, including loss of future fertility. [ [link removed] ][1][ [link removed] ][2]
So, what’s at stake for pregnant people and doctors in Idaho (again), now
that the case is back in Idaho courts?
* Pregnant people facing medical emergencies might now be at risk of
being denied the care they need, including abortion care.
* Doctors could be prevented from and criminalized for performing
life-saving procedures and medical duties. Yes, that includes
abortions.
[ [link removed] ]SIGN ON WITH US as we call on all elected leaders to: Restore and
expand access to reproductive rights, including abortion care, birth
control, emergency contraception and medication abortion.
The bottom line is this: Without the protection of EMTALA, the lives of
thousands of pregnant people facing medical emergencies could be at risk.
The consequences of limited access to abortion are especially harsh for
people who live in states with high maternal and infant mortality rates.
If they can remove these protections in Idaho, they can do it anywhere. We
must act now.
The vast majority of Americans agree that we should ALL be free to make
our own decisions about our bodies, lives, and futures. Every pregnancy is
different, which is why every person must be able to make their own
decisions about what is best for them. Everyone experiencing a health
emergency should be able to get the care they need—including an
abortion—without political interference. 86% of people support protecting
access to abortions for patients who are experiencing pregnancy-related
emergencies. [ [link removed] ][3]
If you are a mother and/or caregiver, then you understand the importance
of access to timely, affordable, equitable and comprehensive medical care.
But for folks who aren’t, know that this impacts all of us, even those of
us who may not be in need of abortion and/or know anyone in need of
reproductive health care services. Please spread the word! [link removed]
Will you join us?
Thank you for all you do.
Diarra, Monifa, Elyssa, Tina, Kristin, Jenny and the whole MomsRising.org
& MamásConPoder Team
References:
[1] “[ [link removed] ]Emergency Department Use in the Perinatal Period: An Opportunity
for Early Intervention”
[2] “[ [link removed] ]A national analysis of ED presentations for early pregnancy and
complications: Implications for post-Roe America”
[3] “[ [link removed] ]KFF Health Tracking Poll March 2024: Abortion in the 2024 Election
and Beyond”
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