Court bars Tennessee from enforcing abortion ban in certain medical conditions State agreed conditions should fall under medical exception for preliminary order Plaintiffs can continue challenge to law, seek final order Oct 18 (Reuters) - The medical ...

The Thursday ruling also outlined specific pregnancy-related conditions that would now qualify as “medical necessity exceptions” under the ban.

In an ongoing court case, plaintiffs argue Tennessee's abortion ban is so vague doctors weren't performing medically necessary abortions out of fear.