If I understand it correctly they were picking a fight they knew they would loose. My guess is they are more interested in making use of the anger they stoked up than they are in making permanent changes to the health care system.
I fucking laothe these self serving self righteous hypocritical cunts. I had friends who worked as counsellors in clinics in the US and can share some interesting tales. My contempt for them is boundless.
I found this interesting on the Alfie Evans situation;
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/apr/28/call-from-god-american-pro-lifers-role-in-alfie-evans-battle?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other