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On Monday, July 11, 2022, the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a letter to healthcare providers regarding the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), indicating that when a state law prohibits abortion and does not provide an exception that aligns with EMTALA’s emergency medical condition definition, that state law is preempted.

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Read <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/HHS-Letter-to-Healthcare-Providers-About-Emergency-Medical-Care">full alert</a>.

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HHS Letter to Healthcare Providers About Emergency Medical Care