An appeals court is considering a push to restrict most common abortion method
A federal appeals court is hearing arguments about whether the rules for prescribing mifepristone—a common abortion pill, should be tightened. The case specifically involves whether access to the drug through telehealth (remote prescribing) should be restricted. The court is currently considering this dispute.
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6 sourcesUS appeals court considers effort to restrict the most common abortion method
An appeals court is considering a push to restrict most common abortion method
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3 developments- Sep 8Only center coverage:Federal court to hear arguments on abortion pill access
- Sep 9Fedreral judges set to hear why access to abortion pills would be restricted via telehealth subscriptions.
- Sep 9Appeals court considers future of nationwide access to medication abortion
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