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In yet another outrageous move by the Biden administration, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), led by Secretary Xavier Becerra, has issued a letter mandating that doctors and hospitals perform so-called “emergency abortions.” The letter, also backed by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Director Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, is being hailed by the left as a necessary step for women’s health, but conservatives see it as another blatant attempt to advance a radical pro-abortion agenda.
The letter, which was predictably leaked to the Associated Press, claims that no pregnant woman should be denied the treatment necessary to stabilize her emergency medical condition in the emergency room. HHS is painting a gloomy picture of hospitals turning away pregnant women in dire straits because of confusion over what treatments they can legally provide. This stretches credibility, considering that the real issue is Biden’s crew pushing hospitals to sideline their ethical concerns and cater to the abortion-on-demand lobby.
Biden Admin Tells Doctors They Must Provide Certain Abortions https://t.co/5WfEkHIekS
— MichiganAnon93 (@T_Lawler93) July 4, 2024
This heavy-handed directive comes hot on the heels of a Supreme Court decision in the case of Moyle v. United States, which was paired with Idaho v. United States. The case involved the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a federal statute requiring Medicare-funded hospitals to provide necessary stabilizing treatment in emergencies. The Supreme Court’s ruling effectively overrides an Idaho law that restricts most abortions, treating this as a “victory” for the administration’s fervent pro-abortion campaign.
The ruling wasn’t without its sharp disagreements. Justice Elena Kagan, supported by Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson, authored the concurring opinion, which insists that federal law supersedes state restrictions regarding emergency medical care. But the conservative justices, led by Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch, didn’t buy it. Alito aptly pointed out that EMTALA obligates hospitals to treat, not terminate, an unborn child, highlighting the skewed logic of the decision.
As usual, the left is spinning this as a triumph for women’s rights, conveniently ignoring that it tramples on the conscience rights of medical professionals and the pro-life principles of many Americans. Biden’s HHS isn’t just pushing the envelope; it’s shredding it, thrusting its radical agenda into every corner of American health care. The administration’s forced prioritization of abortion over other forms of treatment is further proof of its relentless efforts to undermine state laws and impose its extremist values on a nation that remains deeply divided on the issue of abortion.
The Biden administration’s latest mandate is a clear signal to conservatives: the battle for state rights and pro-life values is far from over. With each of these moves, it becomes more imperative for states and citizens to challenge federal overreach and protect their foundational principles. This isn’t just about emergency medical care; it’s about preserving American society's fundamental rights and moral fabric.
