Clinton Points Finger: 'Trump Did This' - Surge in Pregnant Women Denied ER Care

Emergency Rooms Turn Away Pregnant Women: Clinton Blames Trump

Hillary Clinton took to social media to call out former President Donald Trump over the troubling trend of emergency rooms refusing care to pregnant women, a situation exacerbated since the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Posting on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday morning, Clinton didn't mince words, stating, "Trump did this," alongside a link to an Associated Press article detailing instances of pregnant women being turned away from emergency rooms nationwide.

Clinton's finger-pointing at Trump stems from his nominations of Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, who all played pivotal roles in the 2022 Supreme Court decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion. Trump himself boasted about this accomplishment during a January town hall event, claiming credit for ending Roe v. Wade and expressing pride in doing so. Despite this, he recently stated that he wouldn't support a national abortion ban if elected president, instead advocating for leaving the issue to the states.

The AP article, published last week, highlights the dire consequences of hospitals refusing care to pregnant women, including instances where women suffered miscarriages or gave birth without medical assistance. Federal law mandates that emergency rooms must treat or stabilize patients in active labor or arrange for their transfer if unable to provide care. However, with the legal landscape surrounding abortion becoming increasingly restrictive, emergency pregnancy care has become more complex, particularly in states with stringent abortion laws.

Sara Rosenbaum, a professor of health law and policy at George Washington University, voiced concerns about pregnant women being treated as liabilities by emergency departments in such states, describing them as "radioactive" and often neglected by medical staff.

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