When the ER isn't a safe harbor: EMTALA, abortion bans, and maternal health
For decades, a federal law called EMTALA has guaranteed one basic promise: if you show up at a U.S. emergency room in crisis, the hospital is required to screen …
Last updated: July, 2026 Missouri voters will decide whether to keep or repeal the reproductive-rights amendment approved in 2024. After voters added abortion protections to the state constitution, lawmakers …