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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Abortion Pill Access After Roe v. Wade Reversal

The court's decision could significantly impact reproductive healthcare, amid ongoing legal and political battles over abortion rights.

Mifepristone (Mifeprex) and Misoprostol, the two drugs used in a medication abortion, are seen at the Women's Reproductive Clinic, which provides legal medication abortion services, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, on June 17, 2022. Mifepristone is taken first to stop the pregnancy, followed by Misoprostol to induce bleeding. - In the wake of Friday's ruling by the US Supreme Court striking down Roe v Wade and the federally protected right to an abortion, women from Texas and other states are traveling to clinics like the Women's Reproductive Health Clinic in New Mexico for legal abortion services under the state's more liberal laws. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Supreme Court will hear its first abortion case since the reversal of Roe v. Wade, focusing on the FDA's rules for access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
  • Fourteen states have total bans and seven others have substantial restrictions on abortion access, affecting the availability of abortion medication.
  • The Biden administration defends the FDA's assessment of mifepristone, emphasizing its safety and effectiveness over two decades.
  • Abortion pills, particularly mifepristone, have become the most common method of ending pregnancies in the U.S., with a significant increase in use via telehealth.
  • Legal and political battles over abortion rights and access to abortion medication continue, with significant implications for reproductive healthcare in the U.S.