California AG Sues Providence Hospital Over Abortion

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, alleging it violated state laws by denying an emergency abortion to Anna Nusslock, a pregnant woman experiencing severe complications. Nusslock, who was 15 weeks pregnant with twins, was told the hospital's policy prohibited abortions if a fetal heartbeat was detected, despite the non-viability of her pregnancy and the risk to her health. She was discharged and advised to seek care at another hospital, where she eventually miscarried and suffered severe hemorrhaging. The lawsuit cites violations of California's Emergency Services Law, the Unruh Civil Rights Act, and the Unfair Competition Law. This case is particularly significant as it marks the first such lawsuit since the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Providence St. Joseph Hospital has expressed heartbreak over the incident and is currently reviewing the lawsuit's allegations.