Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill by mail for now
The Washington Post • • general
Key Points:
- Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. issued an order temporarily allowing patients to continue receiving the abortion pill mifepristone by mail.
- The order pauses a recent ruling by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals that had reinstated an in-person pickup requirement for the drug.
- This temporary hold will last for one week while the Supreme Court considers emergency appeals filed by two drugmakers challenging the 5th Circuit's decision.
- The ruling ensures continued mail access to mifepristone during the court's review process.
