Idaho medical providers can temporarily refer patients out-of-state for abortion access without fear of prosecution after a judge granted an emergency request from state healthcare providers.
U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill placed an injunction on Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador's office that prevents him from prosecuting doctors who make these referrals, ruling that the restriction blocks medical providers' free speech.The injunction, filed on Monday, only applies to Labrador, who stated in a legal opinion in March that medical professionals who provide abortion pills or refer patients across state lines could face prosecution. The end of Roe v.
Medical professionals in Idaho will typically refer patients to clinics in Washington, Oregon, and Montana — neighboring states where abortion remains legal. Healthcare providers who violate Idaho’s abortion law are subject to the suspension or revocation of their medical license and may receive a prison sentence of two to five years.
“While we’re glad to see this outcome, the truth is that we should never have gotten to this point,” said Rebecca Gibron, CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Northwest. “In case there’s any doubt: Planned Parenthood will not quietly let rights get sloppily stripped one by one until there’s nothing left. We will fight for Idaho patients every step of the way.”
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