Re: Protect our health access, and say NO to inhumane abortion laws! (signature needed)

Friend, in a devastating ruling for those in need of reproductive care, a [federal appeals court]( ruled that emergency rooms cannot perform medical emergency abortions, regardless of existing federal guidance, if it conflicts with state abortion bans. [Sign the petition: Abortion bans are cruel, painful, and inhumane.]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Texas joined several anti-abortion medical associations to sue the federal government over the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a federal law that states emergency rooms can provide abortions when necessary to stabilize a patient with a medical emergency, even in states where it is banned. Texas won. It is alarming that the court has declined to assert EMTALA. This ruling not only undermines federal guidance intended to protect pregnant individuals in emergency medical conditions but also sets a dangerous precedent that could jeopardize the health and lives of many. [Sign the petition: Abortion bans are cruel, painful, and inhumane.]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Thanks for all you do, Mayra Souza, Daily Kos P.S. Below is an email we sent out earlier demanding the protection of reproductive rights: --------------------------------------------------------------- Friend, the oppression [Kate Cox]( faced in Texas is a stark example of the real human cost of abortion bans. [Sign the petition: Abortion bans are cruel, painful, and inhumane]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Diagnosed with a fetus with a lethal fetal anomaly, Kate faced an impossible situation where continuing the pregnancy posed a threat not only to her health but also to her future fertility. Despite this, her doctors, constrained by Texas' near-total ban on abortion, refused to perform the procedure. The Texas Supreme Court ultimately overruled a court order that would have allowed her to terminate her pregnancy. Ultimately, Kate left the state to seek the necessary medical care. This situation brings to the forefront the harsh reality of [abortion bans](. They not only infringe upon the right to make deeply personal medical decisions but also lead to physical and emotional trauma for individuals like Kate. The case has become a high-profile test of the bans in Texas and other states, where abortion is prohibited at nearly all stages of pregnancy, following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling. [It's time to demand change and protect the right to safe and accessible reproductive healthcare. Sign the petition: Abortion bans are cruel, painful, and inhumane]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Thank you for fighting with us, Mayra Souza, Daily Kos Daily Kos needs you now more than ever We are falling behind our projections for two of our three major revenue streams: advertising and list building. This means that at this moment, we need to rely more and more on donations from the Daily Kos community to make ends meet. Can you chip in $5 right now to help Daily Kos keep fighting? [Donate $5]( If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Contributions to Daily Kos are not tax deductible. Shop the Daily Kos store All items made in USA and union decorated! //notify.dailykos.com/ss/c/wehEm_vu1NBVXOKYSqOxTIIfkvDY5WdweA22OatZqcQreUgmm33sy_VkOla2Q1TdmAu0D0A_sjL7G_5FjnHJYxkU0gK4hRbexmGvMOpfWkOMXcCSCzh6iweWgtjlMMWeo1lxYVnZeEoV-I4OqQ3uPZmNoWkQCS_K336aWPWrROwYuvoHYOQShhoyqBL7nr0d1CtnfnN_zIHQz_LD3XDkE6Kv1iy3wTC7lKgJjPeVj5US6GYMGmwu3Y3twsiyWuON6YJE-2LltkrOR5hVPwOn50HMDljQIKQbJ4pZXND-neq5buPJ_kZBW7YjglY5gEp_tQ3fedxI2V5DlblhP4P5tGj_RPavBAS7kDx4a3wQN45kF-lUhxRLE9wgO3GWn2ASDySKavm93Pp8Y6aSdBnbqmO1ZdyaZfQeIIEASd8HnBcExkBVuj8xNNNVAWs5FJPv/42p/iZqKBUhnQVKV_Zh5j6Xsiw/h13/K4rXp5ED_QzT0p5Vr9pAjp7RXNi-exWhYA-Vj5yNwA4 //notify.dailykos.com/ss/c/wehEm_vu1NBVXOKYSqOxTIIfkvDY5WdweA22OatZqcSz3ExxC8GF5ranIsL0II2ou5wxA_lMdj9SGUCUWhXLxXhcJORUgPe4U4ypZlLj7TG3uGO23R5z8G0MnRoDJnySxjeZIuLZzyVpwuAviu3pYqGY951OPXKR7tjTBVJjgC1L0d9lP4_aoiEhlXk8G95cOcd31OxHapIaqPrq_XPUDGrsYP5aupY1Z_PmdFHBW9GyQAihHGT1Xz0qATVXwUL4OXTd9ViCCurWllqAHk3liR1BApKv1K7ViSS2sNiElZGHCz-rZEQdnPk1X2whW4FyyBfIBGvwpj_e4o-LVdHj6EN0KWKSe5PpyV3HHb5tUFkRTnFwgW4-CuBEdoDdDMNYyfCRwt_MBVlRxVI-WNsW_HSj4cuxCFwP7wKr9XyV3CRdQDdRJtlSpvCMoYYmpcto/42p/iZqKBUhnQVKV_Zh5j6Xsiw/h16/7DMAJ01skXfhkv_YwESiS3pndgGs_ea3ONC5qfjNQKk Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.