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Supreme Court Halts Abortion Pill Ban, But Access Disparities Persist

The Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower courts ban on mailing mifepristone, a crucial component in most medication abortions. This drug is part of a two-pill combo used in 63% of legal abortions last year, with a significant portion handled through online doctors and mail delivery. The Fifth Circuit Court attempted to halt this process nationwide, but the Supreme Court intervened, allowing prescriptions to continue until next week. Providers can switch to misoprostol alone if needed, though its less effective and more painful. Access to abortion drugs has increased due to telehealth options, but experts warn this could create a two-tier system, disproportionately affecting low-income and rural individuals. Legal experts are also concerned about potential threats from the Comstock Act, which could restrict mailing abortion drugs or birth control nationwide. Despite the legal uncertainty, providers remain focused on delivering medication to those who need it.

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