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If the abortion pill mifepristone can't be sent by mail, providers have a plan

Some abortion-rights advocates feared that telehealth abortion access might grind to a halt. That seems unlikely to happen.
Packages of the abortion pill mifepristone in Newark, Del., March 12, 2025.
Packages of the abortion pill mifepristone in Newark, Del., March 12, 2025.
13d ago

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Supreme Court temporarily restores full access to abortion pill

The decision means mifepristone remains available nationwide without an in-person meeting required while litigation continues.
A box of mifepristone
A box of mifepristone
15d ago

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Abortion Rights

Appeals court blocks access to abortion pills via telehealth and mail nationwide

The ruling reinstates a requirement that mifepristone — one of the two pills used in medication abortions — be distributed in person.
A patient prepares to take the first of two combination pills, mifepristone.
A patient prepares to take the first of two combination pills, mifepristone.
114d ago

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Vance announces expansion of 'Mexico City' foreign aid restrictions to add DEI and gender

The policy already blocked U.S. funds from going to foreign organizations that provide, counsel or refer patients for abortion services.
March For Life 2026 Event In Washington DC
March For Life 2026 Event In Washington DC
131d ago

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Abortion Rights

Abortion stays legal in Wyoming as its top court strikes down laws, including first U.S. pill ban

The justices sided with the state’s only abortion clinic and others who sued over the bans passed since 2022, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
The exterior of Wellspring Health Access, a beige building
The exterior of Wellspring Health Access, a beige building
187d ago

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Abortion Rights

Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds

Democrats say that’s a nonstarter, arguing there are already limits on abortion access. The dispute could torpedo a deal, leading to higher health insurance premiums for millions.
Anti-abortion demonstrators in Boston
Anti-abortion demonstrators in Boston
220d ago

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Abortion Rights

8 people arrested in case of Texas midwife charged with performing illegal abortions

The eight people were indicted and accused of practicing medicine without a license under the supervision of midwife Maria Margarita Rojas, the state attorney general said.
Ken Paxton gestures while speaking.
Ken Paxton gestures while speaking.
226d ago

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Abortion Rights

FDA quietly approved a generic abortion pill ahead of shutdown

The approval of a generic for the medication mifepristone comes weeks after RFK Jr. pledged that the FDA would review the drug's safety.
Food And Drug Administration Headquarters In Maryland
Food And Drug Administration Headquarters In Maryland
229d ago

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Abortion Rights

New study finds more than 400 pregnancy-related prosecutions after Roe's fall

A report by a nonprofit legal group found that most cases of pregnancy-related crimes involved allegations of drug use.
Melinda Johnson with her daughter Memphis at her home in Birmingham, Ala., on Sept. 27, 2025.
Melinda Johnson with her daughter Memphis at her home in Birmingham, Ala., on Sept. 27, 2025.
239d ago

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Abortion Rights

The policy divide between blue and red states keeps widening

Americans are facing increasingly different realities on issues based on what part of the country they live in.
Photo illustration of a road sign with two arrows, red and blue, diverging
Photo illustration of a road sign with two arrows, red and blue, diverging
251d ago

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Abortion Rights

New York AG joins landmark legal battle over out-of-state abortion provider

Letitia James will help defend New York’s shield law against a challenge from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
New York State Attorney General Letitia James.
New York State Attorney General Letitia James.

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