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Abortion pill by mail allowed for at least 3 more days, the Supreme Court says
The Supreme Court extended access to mifepristone by mail and telemedicine for at least three more days, with Justice Alito issuing an order to extend the stay. NPR notes the order maintains mail and telemedicine access for three additional days; NBC News and CNN report a broader extension of the stay or short-term order through Thursday at 5 p.m. ET while the court considers the case that could affect availability. The accounts largely align on the temporary extension, but NBC and CNN describe the action as part of ongoing deliberations, with Alito having previously issued a provisional block and the Court weighing next steps.
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Supreme Court temporarily extends full access to abortion pill while it mulls legal challenge
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday maintained full access to the abortion pill mifepristone while it continues to mull how to rule in a case that could limit availability of the drug. The court on May 4, via an order issued by Justice Samuel Alito, had provisionally blocked a lower court decision that would have.
Abortion pill by mail allowed for at least 3 more days, the Supreme Court says
Mifepristone, sold under the brand name Mifeprex by Danco Laboratories, is one of two medicines used in the preferred method of medication abortion and for miscarriage management. The company GenBioPro makes a generic version of the drug. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption The Supreme Court on Monday gave.
Supreme Court briefly extends telehealth and mail access for mifepristone as deliberations continue
The Supreme Court on Monday extended a short-term order that will allow patients to continue to access the abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth visits while the justices deliberate over a high-profile emergency appeal. Justice Samuel Alito issued a temporary order last week that allowed widespread access to.