Supreme Court to hear abortion case, 1st time in 8 years
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The U.S. Supreme Court is stepping back into the high-profile fight over abortion, agreeing Friday to review a Texas law that could force more than three-quarters of the state's abortion clinics to shut down.
A victory for Texas would boost efforts in at least a dozen other states to seek similar limits. No matter how the court rules on the issue, it's likely to be one of the most important abortion cases in 25 years — a hot-button social issue on the court's agenda in the middle of a presidential campaign.
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Passed in 2013, the Texas law imposes two requirements. Clinics providing abortion services must meet the same medical standards as ambulatory surgical centers. And doctors providing abortion services must have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.
Supporters said the measure was intended to protect the health of patients.
