Overview

• Health and Human Services reminded doctors of their legal duty to perform emergency abortions if necessary to save a woman's health.
• The Supreme Court ruling did not resolve whether state abortion bans override federal requirements for emergency medical treatment.
• Hospitals turning away patients in emergencies could face federal investigations, fines, and loss of Medicare funding.
• Complaints about pregnant women being denied emergency care have increased since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
• The Biden administration has launched new tools to help patients file complaints against hospitals denying emergency care.