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DOJ sues Idaho over near-total abortion ban in first post-Roe challenge

August 2, 2022

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The Biden administration has warned that even amid the overturning of Roe v. Wade, hospitals need to continue to provide emergency services, including abortions. In July, the HHS sent a letter to providers across the country stating that doctors must provide abortions, regardless of state law, if the procedure is required in an emergency scenario.

“Under the law, no matter where you live, women have the right to emergency care — including abortion care,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in July.

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