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What’s at Stake at SCOTUS? Women’s Lives (Again)

What: The Washington Post has more horror stories of women getting turned away from the ER because they are pregnant, and extreme state abortion bans have scared providers. In this case, WaPo writes about a Florida hospital that stands to lose federal Medicare status (i.e. tons of money) if they don’t fix things.

Why it matters: That could change after Wednesday’s Supreme Court hearing, though, which will turn on the federal law requiring hospitals treat patients until they are stabilized. Extreme abortion ban states don’t want that to apply to abortions, even if women are at risk of dying. And as the Washington Post reports: “The case has rattled health experts, particularly after the White House twice lost in federal appeals court, and some Biden officials say they are bracing for defeat at the high court.”

SourceWashington Post

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