Abortion could return to Supreme Court, this time with a focus on women’s health

By: Kelcie Moseley-Morris

Outlets: Stateline

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 1,524

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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A federal court ruling out of Idaho has potential implications for exceptions in abortion bans nationwide and could eventually end up before the U.S. Supreme Court to decide.

U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill ruled earlier this month that the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides a narrow right for a pregnant patient to obtain an abortion if the pregnancy could be a risk to their health, including their mental health. It’s …

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