Kristan Hawkins

The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a federal appeals court ruling that restricted access to the abortion pill, allowing patients to obtain it through telehealth, mail, and pharmacies. This decision restores wider access to the drug, at least until May 11. The case is a significant development in the ongoing debate over abortion rights in the US.

The Supreme Court temporarily blocked a federal appeals court ruling that restricted access to the abortion pill, restoring wider access to the drug through telehealth, mail, and pharmacies. The order allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill without an in-person visit to a doctor. This decision is a temporary legal victory for abortion activists.

A federal appeals court blocked the mailing of the abortion pill mifepristone under current FDA rules, requiring in-person prescriptions and likely sparking a Supreme Court battle. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision restores pre-pandemic safety protocols, citing concerns over adverse event reporting and state authority, while critics warn it will limit abortion access nationwide.

A federal appeals court blocked the mailing of the abortion pill mifepristone under FDA rules, citing safety concerns and state authority, with a nationwide effect. The ruling requires in-person prescriptions for mifepristone, reversing pandemic-era changes, and sets up a potential Supreme Court challenge over abortion access.