US Supreme Court Lets Mail-Order Abortion Pill Mifepristone Continue
The US Supreme Court declined to extend an order that would have blocked mail-order delivery of the abortion pill mifepristone. The decision preserves nationwide access while the appeal proceeds in the lower courts. The dispute remains a politically charged item ahead of the autumn midterm elections.
The US Supreme Court declined to extend a lower-court order that would have blocked the mail delivery of the abortion pill mifepristone. By turning down the request for an extension, the court allowed the drug to continue being prescribed and shipped across the country. The order did not include a reasoned opinion.
Mifepristone is used in the majority of medication abortions in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration's 2021 decision to permit telehealth prescriptions significantly broadened access after years of legal battles. Plaintiff states argue that mail distribution conflicts with federal statute.
The issue remains one of the sharpest dividing lines between Democrats and Republicans heading into the autumn midterm cycle. Health-care companies and pharmacy chains still face legal uncertainty, with the appeal process expected to take many more months before a final ruling.
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