Robert Aderholt's Statement on CMS Ending Biden's EMTALA Attack on Unborn ChildrenJune 4, 2025

June 5, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-AL-04) today issued the following statement in support of the Trump administration's decision to rescind Biden-era guidance that required emergency room doctors to perform abortions under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), undermining state pro-life laws:

"I strongly commend President Trump and his administration for restoring clarity and integrity to federal law by rescinding the Biden administration's EMTALA guidance. Congress never intended EMTALA to be a backdoor mandate for abortion," said Rep. Aderholt in a statement. "It was designed to ensure that patients receive emergency medical care, regardless of their ability to pay, not to override pro-life state laws."

"The previous guidance was not only legally flawed but dangerously misleading. It created unnecessary confusion about the ability of women to receive emergency care in pro-life states-care that is, and has always been, protected," continued Aderholt. "Every state allows physicians to treat conditions like miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, or other emergencies where a mother's life is at risk. To suggest otherwise is irresponsible and politically motivated."

"I am grateful that the Administration reaffirmed what many of us have long said: pro-life laws protect both patients, the mother and her unborn child," said Aderholt. "This is a win for life, a win for truth, and a win for the many doctors who provide life-saving care with compassion and integrity."

Congressman Aderholt is a long-time pro-life advocate and Chair of the House Values Action Team. He has consistently supported legislation to protect both unborn children and the rights of medical professionals who refuse to participate in abortion procedures on moral or religious grounds.