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Court maintains access to abortion pill mifepristone by mail
The Supreme Court has ruled to preserve access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. This decision comes after a lower court ruling sought to restrict such access. (sources: scotusblog, nytimes, abcnews, cbsnews, theguardian)
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The Supreme Court has upheld the ability for patients to receive mifepristone by mail, countering a lower court's decision that would have limited access through telehealth services.
- A federal appeals court had previously ruled against the Food and Drug Administration, which would have restricted mail access to mifepristone.
- The Supreme Court's decision allows continued access to the drug without requiring an in-person doctor visit.
- The ruling sets aside a lower court order that blocked abortion providers from prescribing mifepristone through telehealth.
Why it matters
This ruling impacts the availability of medication for abortion, influencing access for patients across the country.
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