Axios

The Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded guidance telling health providers who perform abortions in emergency cases that they’re protected under federal law, despite any bans that might exist in their states.

The directive was issued by the Biden administration to give legal assurances to physicians and other providers facing questions about what qualifies as an emergency under a state ban.

Since then, courts have grappled with how state restrictions and federal directives on emergency health care mesh. The Supreme Court last year dismissed a case surrounding Idaho’s ban without ruling on the merits.

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