Dobbs Decision Resource Center: Practical Guidance
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in the case, Dobbs, State Health Officer of the Mississippi Department of Health, et al. v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization et al., 597 U.S. 215 (2022), which concluded that the United States Constitution does not confer a right to abortion. The decision has the effect of overruling the landmark cases, Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey, 505 U.S. 833 (1992), and, as a result, now leaves the issue of abortion to each individual state’s rulemaking.
This resource center provides a summary of the Dobbs decision and analyses of some of the practical impacts of this landmark case on healthcare, employee benefits and employment law, as well as First Amendment considerations and other practical ramifications. We will update this page as legislative developments and administrative guidance warrant. If you have any questions about the Dobbs decision and its impact on your organization, please contact any of the authors of the articles listed in this Resource Center.
Latest Updates and Analyses of Dobbs: Considerations for Healthcare Providers and Insurers
DOJ’s Expansive Reading of the FDCA Sparks State Resistance and Raises New Criminal Exposure for Healthcare Providers - October 24, 2025
Authored by: Patrick Fahey, Joan Feldman and Benjamin Sharpe
Joan Feldman Quoted in Law360 Article Entitled “Supreme Court Medina Ruling Erodes Public Health Networks” - October 22, 2025
A Law360 Article
Providers Should Take Care in Evaluating Overreaching Federal Subpoenas Concerning Gender-Affirming Care Records - September 11, 2025
Authored by: Patrick Fahey, Joan Feldman and Benjamin Sharpe
Shield Laws and the Battle to Provide Reproductive Health Services - September 10, 2025
Authored by: Joan Feldman and Jack Ferdman
A Balancing Act: Privacy Issues and Responding to a Federal Subpoena Investigating Transgender Care - July 14, 2025
Authored by: Patrick Fahey, Joan Feldman, Marc Lombardi and Jack Ferdman
The Supreme Court Rules that States May Exclude Abortion Providers Under Medicaid - June 27, 2025
Authored by: Joan Feldman and Chelsea McCallum
Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors, Risking Widespread Impacts on Access to Care for Transgender Individuals in America - June 20, 2025
Authored by: Pat Fahey, Joan Feldman and Chelsea McCallum
Trump Administration Rescinds Biden Administration's EMTALA Preemption Guidance - June 3, 2025
Authored by: Joan Feldman
Idaho Federal Judge Warns of Conflicts Between Restrictive Abortion Laws and EMTALA - April 2, 2025
Authored by: Joan Feldman and Chelsea McCallum
Two Federal Courts Issue Injunctions Temporarily Blocking Trump's Executive Order Restricting Access to Gender-Affirming Care - February 17, 2025
Authored by: Joan Feldman and Chelsea McCallum
Related Events and Speaking Engagements
November 17, 2022
The Future of Reproductive Healthcare: A Post-Dobbs Discussion
UConn School of Law
Employee Benefits Considerations
The Dobbs Decision: Initial Implications for Employee Benefits - June 27, 2022
Authored by: Kelly Hathorn
Considerations for Employers
The Dobbs Decision: Initial Implications for Employers - June 27, 2022
Authored by: Peter Murphy
Dobbs and the Impact of the Court's Decision for Employers - June 27, 2022
Authored by Dan Schwartz
First Amendment Considerations
The Dobbs Decision: First Amendment Considerations - June 27, 2022
Authored by: Tom Mooney