Supreme Court to Rule on Access to Abortion Pill, Advocates Brace for Impact.

The Supreme Court is expected to decide on the availability of mifepristone, a commonly used abortion pill, as part of a legal battle over access to abortion. Mifepristone is part of a two-drug regimen that accounts for more than half of the abortions in the United States. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit imposed significant barriers to access last week, including blocking patients from receiving the drug by mail. The case could have wide-ranging consequences for the FDA's regulatory authority over other drugs and pave the way for challenges to government policy affecting patients. The Supreme Court may decide to ensure full access to mifepristone, impose significant restrictions, or suspend the pill from the market entirely.