Supreme Court Issues Controversial Ruling On Abortion Pill Access

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the abortion pill Mifepristone can continue to be available by mail without requiring an in-person appointment with a clinician.

The decision comes after a ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans on May 1 that threatened widespread access to the pill.

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The nation’s highest court granted emergency requests from drugmakers Danco Laboratories and GenBioPro to block the appeals court ruling.

The decision marks a setback for the state of Louisiana and ensures that litigation will not disrupt access to the drug.