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Supreme Court Extends Access to Mifepristone Abortion Pill Temporarily

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The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily extended access to the abortion pill mifepristone, allowing women to obtain it via pharmacies or mail without an in-person doctor visit. The extension lasts until at least the following Thursday while the Court continues to consider imposing tighter restrictions on the drug.

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Supreme Court extends access to mifepristone abortion pill for now

Media Coverage · May 11, 2026

The court issued an order.

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  • Abortion rights
  • Mifepristone access
  • Supreme Court injunction
  • Pharmacy distribution
  • Healthcare regulation
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Supreme Court extends access to mifepristone abortion pill for now

Media Coverage · May 11, 2026

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Supreme Court extends access to mifepristone abortion pill for now The U.S. Supreme Court is extending access to a mifepristone, a widely used abortion pill, until at least Thursday. The justices are still deciding on whether to put tighter restrictions on the pill. What they're saying: Justice Samuel Alito’s order Monday allows women seeking abortions to continue obtaining the pill at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor.

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Media Coverage May 11, 2026

Supreme Court extends access to mifepristone abortion pill for now

The court issued an order.

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