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Judge Blocks Idaho’s Abortion Ban | Philadelphia News
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Idaho’s sweeping abortion ban, which would have outlawed most abortions except when the mother’s life was at risk — a law that also included exceptions for rape and incest. The ruling, based on federal EMTALA requirements mandating emergency medical care, including for pregnancy-related emergencies, creates a direct conflict with the state law and protects doctors from being forced into impossible legal choices. While this is a major victory for abortion rights advocates and medical professionals worried about criminal liability and workforce…
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