Click in for more news from The Hill{beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Supreme Court won’t take up Texas emergency abortion caseThe court declined to take up an appeal of a decision involving emergency abortions in Texas, letting stand a ruling that allows the state to deny abortions that violate state law.  © Getty Texas bans abortions in almost all circumstances, but there are exceptions for when there is a life-threatening condition that places the mother at risk of death or “substantial impairment of a major bodily function.”   The decision is a significant victory for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and comes just three months after the court dismissed a similar case involving Idaho, a move that was criticized as a preelection punt that offered no clarity on the issue.    The justices did not detail their reasoning, as is usual when denying taking up a case. There were no public dissents.  The case centers on the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), which requires federally funded hospitals to provide stabilizing care to emergency room patients no matter their ability to pay.   The Biden administration invoked EMTALA in the wake of the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. The administration said state laws or mandates that employ a more restrictive definition of an emergency medical condition are preempted by the federal statute.      Texas sued the administration shortly after the guidance was issued, arguing the law was improperly applied, and the administration did not follow the appropriate rulemaking process.      A lower court ruled in favor of Texas, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit agreed.    In asking the Supreme Court not to hear arguments, Texas insisted the case was merely about how the administration issued the EMTALA guidance, rather than the substance of the law itself.    In the earlier case, the Biden administration sued Idaho over its abortion ban, arguing it conflicted with EMTALA. But in this case, Texas sued the Department of Health and Human Services.   Texas said its case is different from Idaho because Texas law does have a “health” exception for emergency abortions, whereas Idaho initially had exception for the life of a woman but not her health.   Welcome to The Hill’s Health Care newsletter, we’re Nathaniel Weixel, Joseph Choi and Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech — every week we follow the latest moves on how Washington impacts your health.   Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here.  Essential Reads How policy will be impacting the health care sector this week and beyond:  Vance suggests Trump administration would defund Planned ParenthoodRepublican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) indicated over the weekend that a second Trump administration would again seek to defund Planned Parenthood if it continues to provide late-term abortions. “On the question of defunding Planned Parenthood, look, I mean, our view is we don’t think that taxpayers should fund late-term abortions,” Vance told RealClearPolitics on Saturday. “That has been …  Full Story  Georgia Supreme Court halts lower court ruling, reinstates 6-week abortion banGeorgia’s Supreme Court on Monday reinstated the state’s six-week abortion ban, halting a ruling from a trial court judge from just one week ago that had overturned the law.  The order takes effect at 5 p.m. Monday, and will remain in place while the state’s appeal is heard.   Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney on Sept. 30 ruled the state constitution’s guaranteed right to “liberty” includes …  Full Story  Fauci feared he would never ‘return to normal’ after contracting West Nile virus Former White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci said he feared he would never “return to normal” after he contracted West Nile virus. Fauci, who served as the face of the Trump and Biden administration responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for nearly four decades, wrote an op-ed published Monday in The New York Times about his hospitalization …  Full Story   In Other News Branch out with a different read: Nobel Prize in medicine honors 2 scientists for their discovery of microRNA STOCKHOLM (AP) — Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine on Monday for their discovery of microRNA, tiny bits of genetic material that serve as on and off switches inside cells that help control what the cells do and when they do it. If scientists can better understand how they work and how to manipulate them, it could … Full Story   Around the Nation Local and state headlines on health care: U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear appeal from Alabama IVF clinics (Alabama Reflector)  New York health provider may have fraudulently obtained COVID-19 vaccine (ABC)  Florida hospitals, health care centers close ahead of Hurricane Milton landfall (ABC)  What We're Reading Health news we've flagged from other outlets: Overdose deaths decline sharply after years of fentanyl-fueled surges (The Washington Post)  Trump backs off proposal to slash prescription drug prices by linking them to foreign countries (Stat)  FDA’s promised guidance on pulse oximeters unlikely to end decades of racial bias (KFF Health News)  What Others are Reading  Most read stories on The Hill right now: ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast jumps into the political ring   Alex Cooper’s ultra-popular podcast, “Call Her Daddy,” usually features Hollywood celebrities, social media influencers or even therapists to discuss … Read more Deloitte takes fire from Trump-Vance allies over leaked employee messages Deloitte has come under fire from close allies of former President Trump and Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) after one of its employees shared private conversations … Read more What People Think Opinions related to health submitted to The Hill: Health care is falling through the cracks this election year Endorsing ‘no safe level of alcohol’ would be a drastic mistake   You're all caught up. See you tomorrow! Check out The Hill's Health Care page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? Take a moment to view our other topical products here 📩 Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Health Care newsletter Subscribe