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22 States Demand Hospitals Uphold Emergency Abortion Care

6/26/2025

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta, joined by 22 states, has issued a powerful reminder to hospitals about their duty under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) to deliver emergency abortion care. This crucial mandate ensures that hospitals must stabilize all patients, including those seeking abortions, regardless of conflicting state laws.

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta, joined by 22 states, has issued a powerful reminder to hospitals about their duty under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) to deliver emergency abortion care. This crucial mandate ensures that hospitals must stabilize all patients, including those seeking abortions, regardless of conflicting state laws.