Illinois hospital emergency departments must continue to provide abortions when necessary to pregnant women whose health is in danger, despite a change in federal guidance earlier this week, state leaders affirmed Wednesday.

The administration says they will revoke the existing directive that mandates hospitals offer emergency abortions when deemed necessary to stabilize a woman's medical condition. This potential policy change could have significant implications for health care providers and patients across the country.

The Trump administration on rescinded a Biden policy protecting emergency abortions at hospitals, even in states that have restricted access to abortion.