What Supreme Court action on abortion means for patients
Associated PressThe Supreme Court’s action Friday regarding a key drug used in medication abortions may leave many women wondering: What does this mean for me? Medication abortion, which accounts for more than half of all abortions in the U.S., typically involves two drugs: mifepristone, which blocks progesterone, and misoprostol, which wasn’t affected by the various rulings. If abortion is banned in a state, patients seeking one can’t legally get the pills there through telehealth from any state or through the mail, said David Cohen, a Drexel University law professor. Simon, the Pennsylvania doctor, suggested people “keep checking in with their clinics — which will still have options for them regardless.” ___ The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group.