Trump administration scraps federal guidance requiring ERs to provide abortion care when necessary
The US Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have rescinded 2022 federal guidance requiring emergency rooms (ERs) to provide abortion care when necessary.
The US Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Tuesday that they are rescinding 2022 federal guidance requiring Emergency Rooms to provide abortion care when necessary. The Trump administration's move is a significant rollback on reproductive healthcare access, sparking concerns among abortion rights advocates. The revised guidance removes the requirement for ERs to provide abortion services in cases where a woman's life or health is at risk due to an unplanned pregnancy. This change effectively leaves the decision of whether to perform an abortion up to individual hospitals and doctors.
