Court Restores In-Person Rule for Abortion Pill Nationwide

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A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated a nationwide in-person dispensing rule for the abortion pill, limiting telehealth access that had expanded after Dobbs. Louisiana had challenged the FDA’s rules, arguing the regulations allow out-of-state prescribers to bypass state bans. The Fifth Circuit’s decision marks a significant development in the ongoing legal fight over mifepristone access and safety amid the broader abortion rights debate.
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