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Telehealth abortion will remain available for now, after a federal judge's ruling

politicsApril 8, 2026
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Telehealth abortion will remain available for now, after a federal judge's ruling
The abortion pill mifepristone must undergo a safety review by the FDA, the judge said. Louisiana's case seeking to ban its use through telemedicine will proceed after that review.
An abortion-rights rally outside the Supreme Court on March 26, 2024 when the justices heard another case about mifepristone, one of the drugs used in medication abortion. The High Court did not roll back the FDA

The abortion pill mifepristone must undergo a safety review by the FDA, the judge said. Louisiana's case seeking to ban its use through telemedicine will proceed after that review.

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