HHS Letter to Healthcare Providers About Emergency Medical Care
07/13/2022 | 1 minute read
Posted in Dobbs,Health & Wellness,Healthcare
On Monday, July 11, 2022, the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a letter to healthcare providers regarding the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), indicating that when a state law prohibits abortion and does not provide an exception that aligns with EMTALA’s emergency medical condition definition, that state law is preempted.