The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Monday that hospitals must provide abortions in emergency situations when a woman suffering from an emergency medical condition needs to be stabilized.
“Under the law, no matter where you live, women have the right to emergency care—including abortion care,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra in a statement. “Today, in no uncertain terms, we are reinforcing that we expect providers to continue offering these services, and that federal law preempts state abortion bans when needed for emergency care.”
