Catholic doctors sue Biden administration over emergency abortions

Published January 10, 2025 4:28pm ET



The Catholic Medical Association filed suit in federal court Friday challenging the Biden administration’s use of emergency medicine statutes to circumvent state-level restrictions on abortion.

The case marks the most recent challenge against the Biden administration’s interpretation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, EMTALA, a 1986 law requiring healthcare providers to perform stabilizing medical treatment during emergency circumstances. 

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