Rule that lets Texans obtain out-of-state abortion pills can continue for now, Supreme Court says
· KRGV (NBC 5)
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a ruling from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals that would limit access to the abortion drug mifepristone. Justice Samuel Alito issued the hold, allowing the current rule permitting remote prescriptions and mailing of the drug to remain in effect until May 11. This rule is crucial for patients in Texas, where abortion access is restricted. The 5th Circuit's decision would require in-person pickups, affecting thousands of telehealth prescriptions. Abortion advocates criticize the ruling as a move to restrict access, while anti-abortion groups celebrate it as progress toward limiting mifepristone availability.
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