"The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito temporarily allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor."
"The majority of abortions in the U.S. are obtained through medications, usually a combination of mifepristone and a second drug, misoprostol."
"Louisiana sued to restrict access to mifepristone, asserting that its availability undermined the ban there."
"Some Democratic-led states have laws that seek to give legal protection to those who prescribe the drugs via telehealth to patients in states with bans."
The Supreme Court reinstated broad access to mifepristone, blocking recent restrictions that threatened abortion access. Women can now obtain the pill at pharmacies or by mail without needing to see a doctor in person. This decision comes after a federal appeals court imposed new limitations. Mifepristone is a key medication used in most abortions in the U.S., and its availability has mitigated the effects of state abortion bans. The order will remain in effect temporarily while the court reviews the case further.
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