Supreme Court Extends Telehealth Access for Abortion Pill Mifepristone
The Supreme Court extended a temporary order allowing women to access the abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth visits and mail while justices deliberate on a high-profile emergency appeal. The brief extension keeps the current access rules in place while the court decides the case.
Supreme Court's Temporary Extension
Full access to the abortion pill mifepristone, including through telemedicine and the mail, will continue for at least three more days. The Supreme Court on Monday extended a short-term order that will allow women to continue to access the abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth visits while the justices deliberate over a high-profile emergency appeal.
What This Means
The extension maintains the status quo, allowing uninterrupted access to mifepristone via telehealth and mail delivery while the court takes time to rule on emergency appeals challenging these access routes. The decision keeps abortion access methods currently available to women across the country.