Continued access to emergency abortion care

Doctors in Idaho will continue providing abortions in emergency medical situations, now that the Supreme Court has dismissed Moyle v. United States. Faculty at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School have offered perspectives on breaking legal issues, and Allison K. Hoffmanweighs in on Moyle.

"The Supreme Court, in a per curiam opinion, has decided not to decide on Moyle v. U.S., saying that its accepting the case was 'improvidently granted,'" says Hoffman.

"Providers in Idaho continue to operate in a risky environment but, at least for now, the district court's opinion allows them to provide abortions when necessary to stabilize an emergency medical condition," Hoffman adds. "The opinion does not explain why the Court took this procedural punt, but the concurring and dissenting opinions give a window into the strong disagreement among the Justices on this case."

Hoffman adds, "Justice Jackson's sharp opinion put it best: 'Today's decision is not a victory for pregnant patients in Idaho. It is delay. While this Court dawdles and the country waits, pregnant people experiencing emergency medical conditions remain in a precarious position, as their doctors are kept in the dark about what the law requires.'"

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