Idaho Judge Narrows Abortion Health Exception | Spokane News

Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Aug 27, 2026 · 1m

A federal judge in Idaho has sharply narrowed a previous abortion ruling, restricting the health exception to just one doctor—Dr. Stacy Seyb—after the state argued the original decision was too broad. While the judge still upholds constitutional protections for abortions to prevent serious harm or self-harm, other providers now face Idaho’s strict ban, which permits abortions only to save a life, treat ectopic pregnancies, or in cases of rape/incest with a police report. Violators risk prison and license revocation. Dr. Seyb, who specializes in high-risk pregnancies, had been sending patients…