Court extends pause on abortion-pill restrictions amid ongoing case
TL;DR
The Supreme Court indefinitely extended a freeze on strict new restrictions for dispensing the abortion pill mifepristone while the underlying legal challenge proceeds, providing temporary certainty for pharmacies, telehealth providers, and clinicians. Justices Alito and Thomas dissented. The case will likely return to the 5th Circuit, with the FDA continuing its safety review of the drug’s REMS program and the broader battle over access not yet resolved.
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- Supreme Court allows telehealth and mail access to mifepristone for now CNN
- Supreme Court allows ban on getting an abortion pill by mail to take effect The 19th News
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