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SCOTUS preserves abortion pill access — for now
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- The Supreme Court on Thursday ensured the abortion pill mifepristone will continue to be available through the mail without an in-person appointment with a clinician while a lawsuit is argued.
- The justices halted a May 1 order from the conservative U.S.
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Link copied by Joseph Choi and Nathaniel Weixel - 05/14/26 6:21 PM ET Link copied Presented by Lilly{beacon}
The Supreme Court on Thursday ensured the abortion pill mifepristone will continue to be available through the mail without an in-person appointment with a clinician while a lawsuit is argued.
The justices halted a May 1 order from the conservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that reinstated a requirement that women must visit a health care provider in-person to obtain mifepristone. If it had taken effect, the order would have severely curtailed abortion access across the country.
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