If you blink, you might miss the latest developments. On Monday (May 4), the Supreme Court temporarily restored broad access to the abortion drug mifepristone, blocking new restrictions imposed by a federal appeals court, according to multiple news outlets. In an order by Justice Samuel Alito, the court is allowing the pill to remain available by mail and at pharmacies without in-person doctor visits.
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The pause will last at least until May 11. It reportedly gives justices time to review emergency appeals from drugmakers. The case stems from a Louisiana challenge arguing expanded access undermines state abortion bans, news outlets report. Medication abortions reportedly account for most U.S. procedures.
See related headlines below:
Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies -Associated Press
Mail-order access to abortion drug reinstated by Supreme Court -USA Today
Supreme Court temporarily restores full access to abortion pill -NBC News
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was compiled from various news outlets by The Baptist Paper.
