Hospitals Must Provide Emergency Abortions, Biden Officials Say.

The Biden administration has reminded hospitals and healthcare providers of their legal obligation to perform abortions for pregnant women experiencing medical emergencies. Health and Human Service Secretary Xavier Becerra and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure sent a letter to providers emphasizing the importance of offering stabilizing medical treatment, including abortions, to patients at hospitals participating in Medicare. This reminder comes after a Supreme Court ruling that prevented Idaho from enforcing an abortion ban in medical emergencies. The tension between federal law and state abortion bans has created challenges for doctors and hospitals, leading to poor quality care for patients. The Biden administration will investigate complaints about hospitals that do not comply with the federal law and has published informational resources to help patients understand their rights. [Extracted from the article]

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