Supreme Court to Rule on Abortion Pill Access Nationwide

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a lower court decision that would restrict access to the abortion pill, mifepristone. The clash centers around the FDA's regulations on the drug, which has been approved since 2000. The FDA has eased restrictions in recent years, allowing telemedicine appointments and mail prescriptions. The case involves a nationwide ban imposed by a Texas judge and a contrary ruling by a Washington state judge. While the case is being considered, the medication will remain available as it has been. The Supreme Court's decision, expected by summer, will have significant implications for the accessibility of mifepristone.