Wes Moore inks bill guaranteeing emergency abortion access in hospitals

Published May 26, 2026 2:50pm ET | Updated May 26, 2026 2:51pm ET



Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) signed legislation on Tuesday requiring hospitals to provide emergency pregnancy-related care, including abortions when medically necessary.

The measure requires hospital emergency departments to screen patients for emergency pregnancy-related conditions and provide stabilizing treatments, including terminating a pregnancy if deemed necessary to protect a patient’s life or health.

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