Supreme Court Upholds Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone Via Telehealth

Why it matters locally: Texas has some of the nation's strictest abortion restrictions. This ruling allows mifepristone to remain accessible via telehealth and mail, which may affect how Texas residents access medication abortion services depending on how state law intersects with federal FDA regulation.

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The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday that the abortion pill mifepristone will remain available for prescription via online or phone consultation and can be sent through the mail. The court's decision rejected a challenge to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) regulations governing the distribution of mifepristone. The challenge questioned the overall FDA authorization of the abortion pill. The ruling ensures that current practices for accessing mifepristone will continue, allowing individuals to receive prescriptions remotely and obtain the medication through the mail.