The Texas Medical Board has proposed a broad definition for emergency medical exceptions under the state's abortion ban, disappointing some advocates. The proposed rule defines a 'medical emergency' as a life-threatening condition caused by or arising from a pregnancy that puts the woman's life or major bodily function at risk. Reproductive rights advocates had hoped for a specific list of conditions that would qualify as emergencies.
The Texas Medical Board has proposed a broad definition for emergency medical exceptions under the state's abortion ban , disappointing some advocates. The proposed rule defines a 'medical emergency' as a life-threatening condition caused by or arising from a pregnancy that puts the woman's life or major bodily function at risk.
Reproductive rights advocates had hoped for a specific list of conditions that would qualify as emergencies.
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