
The law bans abortion before many women know they are pregnant.
EMBED EMBED (for hosted blogs and itemIdaho in March became the first state to enact a six-week abortion ban modeled on a Texas law that empowers private citizens to sue abortion providers. Idaho, a guide in word and picture Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Wade ruling that recognized women's constitutional right to abortion. Tuesday's lawsuit marks the Justice Department's first legal battle over reproductive rights since the Supreme Court in June overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. "This includes abortion, when that is the necessary treatment," Garland added. Attorney General Merrick Garland said at a news conference in Washington announcing the filing. if a patient comes into the emergency room with a medical emergency jeopardizing the patient's life or health, the hospital must provide the treatment necessary to stabilize that patient," U.S. Trees Laurel, California 57B, Linden American 61C Littleleaf 61D, Locust Idaho Flowering 77A New Mexican 76E Madrone Arizona 57D Pacific 57C.

"Today, the Justice Department's message is clear.

The lawsuit also alleges the state law interferes with the United States’ pre-existing agreements with hospitals under Medicare, referring to the federal health care program for seniors.

District Court for Idaho, seeks a preliminary and permanent injunction against the state prohibiting enforcement of the law and asked the court to rule that the state law violates federal statutes. The United States sued Idaho on Tuesday over a state law that it says imposes a "near-absolute ban" on abortion and also sought to block the Western state from prosecuting or disciplining doctors, according to a court filing.
