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HHS Letter to Healthcare Providers About Emergency Medical Care

By Amy Fouts and Claire Bass on July 13, 2022 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 … Continue Reading

Florida Reexamines Abortion Rights Under Its State Constitution Post-Dobbs

By Pat Muldowney and Sean Caulfield on July 7, 2022 Posted in Dobbs

According to statistics published in U.S. News & World Report, Florida has the fifth-highest rate of abortions performed per 1,000 women among all 50 states, and it trails only California and New York in the actual number of abortions performed annually. In an effort to reduce those numbers – and in anticipation of the U.S. … Continue Reading