"The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday temporarily preserved nationwide access to the abortion pill mifepristone, stepping in days after a federal appeals court moved to roll back how patients can obtain the medication."
"Alito's intervention restores current access rules while litigation continues, as the appeals court decision would have reinstated older federal restrictions on mifepristone, a key component of the most common abortion method in the United States."
"Providers and drugmakers warned the changes would disrupt care nationwide, particularly in states where abortion is otherwise banned or heavily limited, reflecting a broader legal push to curb medication abortion."
"The Supreme Court's order is temporary, lasting only one week, leaving the broader legal fight unresolved as the justices consider next steps."
The U.S. Supreme Court intervened to maintain access to mifepristone, pausing a Fifth Circuit ruling that would restrict telehealth prescriptions and mail delivery. Justice Samuel Alito's order restores current access rules while litigation continues. The appeals court decision aimed to reinstate older federal restrictions, which providers warned would disrupt care, especially in states with strict abortion laws. The case reflects a broader legal effort to limit medication abortion, with Louisiana arguing that remote prescribing conflicts with its abortion ban. The Supreme Court's order is temporary, lasting one week.
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