Fear, anxiety, and chaos in a post-Roe world

[VIDEO] Hear what abortion care providers have to say to the Supreme Court Problems viewing this email? [View it in your browser]( [Center for American Progress]( InProgress from the Center for American Progress The dangers of criminalizing abortion care [Emina Gulbis, Medical Student]( On April 24, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for [Idaho v. United States]( which will determine whether states with near-total abortion bans can criminalize emergency abortion care. This case originated in Idaho, where an abortion ban subjects medical providers to criminal charges for performing emergency lifesaving abortions. This is directly in conflict with federal law under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Criminalizing abortion care has devastating impacts on maternal health care. Idaho was already in the midst of a maternal health crisis. Now, the latest restrictions on abortion have caused multiple [maternity wards]( to shut down and an [exodus of maternal care providers](. Not only do abortion bans like this threaten the lives of pregnant women, but they also create chaos, confusion, and anxiety for medical providers. [Emina Gulbis]( has always dreamed of becoming an OB-GYN and practicing in her home state of Idaho. Now, she’s unsure if she can stay and practice medicine in a state that would criminalize the exact kind of care she is hoping to provide to patients in need. [Hear EMina's Story]( Scores of maternal health doctors in Idaho are contemplating stopping their practice or leaving the state altogether. In a new [series]( from the Center for American Progress, medical professionals in Idaho and other rural states share their stories of how abortion bans are affecting their patients and daily medical practice. Meet the heroes Idaho v. United States is a moment of reckoning for the Supreme Court and has far-reaching consequences on the future of abortion access and emergency medical care in the United States. Hear from the people at the front lines of this fight, witnessing this cruelty firsthand, and join CAP and physician storytellers for an online discussion on [Wednesday, April 17, at 1:30 p.m. EDT](. Listen as these storytellers—who are practicing medical providers from Idaho and other rural states—explain how the criminalization of abortion care and the interference of the Supreme Court in their daily medical practice has changed their personal and professional lives. [rSVP NOW]( You have the right to affordable, accessible abortion care. Sign our letter now to stop the Supreme Court. 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And as more women have become breadwinners for their children and families, limited access to work can also have negative economic security implications not only for themselves, but for their children and families as well. This is especially true for women of color and those who come from other marginalized communities. April is [Second Chance Month]( and the 12th chapter of CAP’s “[Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy]( details the economic challenges women face after grappling with the criminal legal system and presents policy options at the state and federal levels that could help women enter and stay in the labor force. [Read More]( Resources to support women’s reentry following release from prison or jail are limited, and there is often a lack of gender-responsive services available to address the unique challenges women face when returning to their communities and finding work. We must support those who have paid their debt to society. 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