California Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta continued his campaign against pro-life groups on Monday. lawsuit against Providence St. Joseph in Eureka, a Catholic hospital that did not immediately abort the mother's twins.
“With today's lawsuit, we want to make this clear to all Californians: Abortion care is medical care. You have a right to access timely and safe abortion services,” Bonta said. “At the California Department of Justice, we will do everything in our power to hold accountable those who break the law, like those in Providence.”
According to the complaint, Anna Nusrok went to Providence after her water broke and she started bleeding during the trip. Doctors diagnosed Nusrok, who was 15 weeks pregnant at the time, with a possible pre-term rupture of her membranes, and although both twins' hearts were healthy, one of the twins was certain to die, and the fate of the other baby was unknown. He is said to have told his mother.
Another doctor at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center told Nusrok by phone that the second twin's chances of survival were slim.
“Our hospitals have policies in place that are reminiscent of extremist red state heartbeat laws.”
The hospital is recently saved my life Regarding the baby boys, who were born 96 days early, local medical professionals told Nussrok that as long as one of the infants had a “detectable heartbeat” or there was no immediate danger to Nussrok's life, He is said to have told Nusrok that he could not perform “emergency” abortions.
“It's terrible that here in California, where abortion care is a constitutional right, we have hospitals implementing policies reminiscent of the extremist red state's heartbeat law,” said Bonta, who opposes elective abortion. Talked about obvious policy.
The complaint states that the hospital initially recommended that Nasrok be flown by helicopter to the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, but Nasrok refused, not wanting to leave her husband and convinced that her insurance would not cover the cost. are. The hospital then allegedly gave Nusrok a free towel and told him to drive to Mad River Community Hospital, about 20 minutes away.
The lawsuit alleges the hospital violated the Unruh Civil Rights Act, violated the non-medical evacuation provisions of the health care law, and violated the state's emergency medical evacuation provisions, which require hospitals to provide care “necessary to alleviate or eliminate an emergency medical condition.” He is accused of violating the Service Act.
Hospital spokesperson said In a statement to ABC News, “Providence is deeply committed to the health and wellness of our women and pregnant patients and provides emergency services to everyone who walks through our doors in accordance with state and federal law.” We are saddened by Dr. Nusrok's previous experience.” this year. ”
“Providence first heard about the California Attorney General's lawsuit this morning and is currently reviewing the filing to understand what is alleged,” the spokesperson continued. . “This case is pending and due to patient confidentiality, we are unable to comment on this matter,” the spokesperson added.
In his remarks, Bonta lamented the U.S. Supreme Court's decision. recent rejections Recognize abortion as a type of “stabilizing care” required of all hospitals with emergency departments that participate in Medicare under the Emergency Medical Labor Act.
Without a federal mandate that confuses stability with ending a person's life, Bonta noted, “states like California must rely on their own state laws to protect pregnant patients.”
Bonta has been active in his state and in other states to fight policies ostensibly aimed at protecting lives. Last year he I participated New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition supporting the Biden-Harris administration's challenge to Idaho's popular and democratically passed pro-life law. they failed.
Last year, Bonta sued Heartbeat International and a series of crisis pregnancy centers over their push to reverse medical abortion. The case has not yet been resolved.
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