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Part of situation: U.S. legal challenges to mifepristone access (2 clusters)

5th U.S. Circuit Court hears arguments over mifepristone access

mifepristone medication abortion telehealth 5th Circuit Court of Appeals FDA regulations

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is hearing arguments regarding the regulation of mifepristone, a drug used in the majority of abortions in the United States. The legal challenge, brought by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, seeks to restrict the ability of providers in states where abortion is legal to mail medication to patients in states with bans or tighter restrictions.

Proponents of the lawsuit argue that current federal regulations allow for a workaround to state laws. Conversely, advocates for abortion access contend that the medication is safe and effective, and that restricting telehealth and mail-order access would disproportionately impact patients. The case also involves questions regarding the FDA's authority and whether it adequately studied the safety of loosening prescribing requirements.

While the Supreme Court previously issued an order in May to maintain current telehealth access during ongoing litigation, the outcome of this appeals court hearing is expected to eventually return to the high court for a final determination.

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5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals · Liz Murrill · Louisiana · Rosalie Markezich · Society of Family Planning · U.S. Food and Drug Administration · U.S. Supreme Court

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Ring The Alarm! The Right To TeleHealth For Abortion May Be Over [Op-Ed] [themorninghustle.com]
about 19 hours ago
Ring The Alarm! The Right To TeleHealth For Abortion May Be Over [Op-Ed] [1053rnb.com]
about 19 hours ago
Abortion Pills Keep Access Alive in Ban States as Court Weighs New Restrictions [internewscast.com]
2 days ago
Breaking Christian News: Appeals Court Addressing the Abortion Pill Beginning Today [www.elijahlist.com]
2 days ago
Pills are keeping abortion accessible even where it's banned. A court is considering restrictions [srnnews.com]
2 days ago
Ring The Alarm! The Right To TeleHealth For Abortion May Be Over [Op-Ed] [thebeatdfw.com]
about 19 hours ago
Biden staffer's group sued for flying mail-order abortion ad over Kentucky fair [www.christianpost.com]
2 days ago
Biden-era, by-mail abortion pills can't be halted despite safety data 'gap,' appeals court suggests [justthenews.com]
1 day ago
Appeals Judges Question Louisiana's Legal Standing as Mail Access to Mifepristone Stays in Place Nationwide for Now [www.medicaldaily.com]
about 21 hours ago
Ring The Alarm! The Right To TeleHealth For Abortion May Be Over [Op-Ed] [thebuzzcincy.com]
about 19 hours ago
Pills are keeping abortion accessible even where it's banned. A court is considering restrictions [www.whec.com]
2 days ago
Ring The Alarm! The Right To TeleHealth For Abortion May Be Over [Op-Ed] [wzakcleveland.com]
about 19 hours ago
Federal Appeals Court Hears Baseless Challenge to the Abortion Pill Mifepristone — Again [www.commondreams.org]
2 days ago
Pills are keeping abortion accessible even where it's banned. A court is considering restrictions [www.kob.com]
2 days ago
Appeals court considers future of nationwide access to medication abortion [kvia.com]
2 days ago
Ring The Alarm! The Right To TeleHealth For Abortion May Be Over [Op-Ed] [newsone.com]
about 19 hours ago