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Biden Admin Says Hospitals Must Provide Abortions in Emergencies Despite State Laws

Biden Admin Says Hospitals Must Provide Abortions in Emergencies Despite State Laws
Medical workers wearing protective gears at a hospital in a file photo. Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
7/11/2022|Updated: 7/11/2022
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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.”

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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