Obstetric-Related Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act Violations and No Health Exception Bans
The results of this difference-in-differences analysis suggest that strict abortion bans, particularly Senate bill 8 in Texas, were followed by a measurable escalation in EMTALA violations involving obstetric emergencies. Uncertainty regarding state policies and deferral to state law may reshape frontline emergency care and compromise federally protected access in obstetric emergencies.
Authors
- Keren Ladin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4310-8260)
- Liana Woskie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7451-6849)
- Jonathan A. Shaffer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4749-2183)
- Nora Brower
Institutions
- University of Vermont (US)
- Tufts University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Health Forum
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.4726
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88