Overview

• Governor Jay Inslee ordered the purchase of 30,000 doses of mifepristone, enough to last three years.
• The stockpile aims to protect against potential nationwide bans or restrictions on abortion medication.
• The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision left open the possibility of future legal challenges to mifepristone.
• Former President Trump has expressed conflicting positions on abortion, raising concerns about future access.
• Washington has seen an increase in out-of-state women seeking abortions since the 2022 Supreme Court decision.