Catholic Medical Association v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services et al.

Docket No.
3:25-cv-00048
District Court
Tennessee Middle

Goal

  • Invalidate federal guidance clarifying EMTALA
  • Prohibit the federal government from enforcing federal guidance clarifying EMTALA

Issues

Why this Matters 

The Catholic Medical Association alleges that the Biden administration violated the Administrative Procedure Act, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and the First Amendment’s Free Exercise Clause by issuing guidance that EMTALA requires certain providers to provide abortion care in emergency situations. Ensuring that clinicians provide abortion services when required to stabilize a patient in a medical emergency situation enables patients to receive necessary life-saving care.

Potential Impact 

Preventing women from accessing stabilizing care in emergency situations, if that care requires an abortion, will put the health and safety of pregnant people in jeopardy.

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