Emergency Abortions: Sharp Rise in Idaho Patients Flown Out of State, Idaho Attorney General Disputes Numbers
Boise, Idaho – The debate over Idaho’s strict abortion laws took center stage at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, as arguments were made regarding the ban’s application in emergency situations. Since the ban was enforced, a surge in the number of patients requiring emergency abortions and being airlifted out of state has been reported by Idaho’s largest hospital system. In 2023, a federal court temporarily halted Idaho’s ban on emergency abortions. St. Luke’s Health System …