11 Nursing Associations Issue Joint Statement on EMTALA Abortion Rule Change

Nursing organizations from California, Washington, Oregon, Delaware, Montana, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Minnesota, Vermont, and Ohio released a joint statement expressing “profound concern” over the rollback. They argue that rescinding the guidance introduces uncertainty for healthcare providers and could put pregnant patients facing life-threatening emergencies, such as ectopic pregnancies or severe preeclampsia, at risk of not receiving necessary, stabilizing care, including abortion services.

The associations warn that the change could deter healthcare providers from delivering life-saving interventions due to fear of legal repercussions in states with restrictive abortion laws.