Top Senate Democrat grills hospitals on EMTALA compliance as women denied emergency abortions

Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden is investigating hospitals over compliance with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act after reports suggested patients needing emergency abortions were being denied. With abortion rights rescinded in 2022, and various state bans contradicting federal regulations, Wyden is seeking information about procedures, personnel involved in decisions, and the support offered to them in these scenarios.