The Supreme Court paused a rapidly developing legal battle over the abortion pill mifepristone, temporarily suspending a lower court's ruling that imposed limits on access to the drug so that justices have more time to review the case.
What that meant is that, if the appeals court order went into effect, Americans seeking mifepristone would need to get a prescription from a doctor and would need to schedule multiple doctors visits. It would mean Americans could not get the drug through the mail or through telehealth. The restrictions were set to take effect at 1 a.m. EDT Saturday.
"The rushed and scattershot course of this litigation since the district court’s order is profoundly unsettling to drug sponsors, healthcare providers, patients, and the public," she added. "The 5th Circuit rightly required the agency to prioritize women's health by restoring critical safeguards, and we’ll urge the Supreme Court to keep that accountability in place," the group said in a Friday statement.
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