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Overview of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) and Emergency Abortion Services

Published Mar 21, 2023Updated Jun 21, 2025

The Congressional Research Service is a nonpartisan policy and legal analysis arm of the Library of Congress. CRS reports are written for members of Congress and their staff, not the public — but they’re made available openly through Congress.gov.

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