In an astonishing breach of protocol, the Supreme Court inadvertently posted a document on its website, indicating that it may allow abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho, according to Bloomberg News. The leaked opinion revealed that a majority of the court agreed to dismiss the appeal, in favor of the Biden administration's argument that a federal law required hospitals to perform abortions in cases where the health of the pregnant woman is at stake.

The abortion case in question is considered a significant one in the current term and has caused widespread anticipation. However, the premature release of the opinion marks the second time in two years that a major decision regarding abortion has been leaked by the court. Two years ago, Politico obtained a draft of the court's opinion overturning Roe v. Wade.

Idaho's strict abortion ban, which only provides an exception for the life of the pregnant woman, is at the heart of the legal battle. The Supreme Court's dismissal of the appeal would uphold the opinion from the full 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals, aligning with the Biden administration's stance. This outcome would be welcomed by Idaho women who fear that medical complications during pregnancy could jeopardize their health.

However, the central question of whether federal law protects access to abortion in medical emergencies would remain unresolved. The ruling is unlikely to dispel the uncertainty that doctors face when navigating strict abortion bans while caring for their patients.

A Supreme Court spokeswoman confirmed that a document was mistakenly uploaded to the court's website but stressed that the official opinion had not been released and would be issued in due course. It was revealed that the court voted 6-3 to allow emergency abortions to take place in Idaho on a temporary basis while the case continues.

Justice Elena Kagan, in a concurring opinion, stated, "Today's decision will prevent Idaho from enforcing its abortion ban when the termination of a pregnancy is needed to prevent serious harms to a woman's health." However, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote separately, expressing dissatisfaction with the decision and highlighting the uncertainty faced by pregnant individuals in emergency medical situations.

Legal experts, such as Steve Vladeck, CNN Supreme Court analyst and professor at the University of Texas School of Law, view the potential ruling as a significant but temporary victory for the Biden administration.

The Department of Justice and the White House declined to comment until the Supreme Court officially releases its opinion. The controversy surrounding abortion bans in medical emergencies has become a highly charged political issue since the reversal of Roe v. Wade. The case involving Idaho's ban exposes the tension between state powers to regulate medicine and federal interpretations of relevant laws.

It is important to note that the leaked document has not been independently reviewed by CNN, and Bloomberg did not publish the document. The Supreme Court's decision on this matter has generated significant public interest, and further developments will be closely monitored.