In a significant policy shift, the Trump administration has rescinded multiple pieces of guidance and federal protections related to emergency abortions, including the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). This decision has drawn both praise and condemnation; supporters like Senator Hyde-Smith commend the changes as a removal of overreach, while organizations advocating for reproductive rights, such as Reproductive Freedom for All and Doctors for America, have criticized the move, arguing it severely undermines access to essential healthcare for women in crisis. The rollback effectively cancels protections established during the Biden administration, which aimed to ensure that hospitals must provide emergency abortions when necessary.