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A federal judge in Idaho has narrowed a ruling that previously allowed abortions to protect a mother’s health or mental well-being, now restricting that protection to just one doctor, Dr. Stacy Seyb — leaving other providers under the state’s strict abortion ban. The change came after the attorney general argued the original ruling was too broad, and the judge sided with them, citing Supreme Court precedent. While Dr. Seyb, who specializes in high-risk pregnancies, had testified she felt forced to send patients out of state due to the law’s narrow exceptions, her legal team says this is only one step in their broader fight for safer pregnancies. The judge still believes such abortions are constitutionally protected, but denied a request to fully lift enforcement blocks. The attorney general has appealed, arguing the ruling contradicts the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade — setting the stage for a pivotal legal battle over abortion access in Idaho.

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