Idaho's near-total ban on abortion raises questions about violating federal law on emergency care, which could impact multiple states with similar bans.
The case also prompts discussions on whether the federal law may lead to claims of fetal personhood and the legal ability of states to restrict other emergency medical care.
The federal law in question, Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), requires hospitals to stabilize or transfer patients in emergency situations, potentially conflicting with Idaho's abortion ban.
Idaho's lawyer argues that the state's abortion ban does not conflict with federal law, permitting abortions for pregnant women likely to face death, not just those in imminent danger.
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