Catholic medical group challenges HHS directive on emergency abortions

Catholic medical group challenges HHS directive on emergency abortions

CNA—The largest association of Catholic individuals in health care is condemning the Biden administration for ordering health care providers to perform abortions in emergency situations under federal law. What is Biden’s new EMTALA policy? Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra sent a letter instructing providers to perform abortions in emergencies — regardless…