Trump Rescinds Biden Policy Requiring Hospitals to Provide Emergency Abortions
The New York TimesTuesday, June 3, 2025 at 11:21:36 PM
The Trump administration has rolled back a Biden-era policy that required hospitals to perform emergency abortions under a federal law designed to protect poor or uninsured patients. While the move doesn’t outright ban emergency abortions, it removes the explicit mandate, leaving hospitals with more discretion—and potentially creating confusion about their obligations.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t just bureaucratic shuffling—it’s a high-stakes shift in how hospitals handle life-or-death situations. The original rule was meant to clarify that emergency abortions were covered under federal law, but now, without that clarity, hospitals in restrictive states might hesitate or refuse care, putting pregnant patients at risk. It’s another flashpoint in the post-Roe battle over abortion access, where legal ambiguity can have real, dangerous consequences.
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