5th Circuit blocks remote access to abortion medication nationwide

By: Kelcie Moseley-Morris

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 769

Last Updated: 2 months, 4 weeks ago

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One of the main methods of obtaining abortion medication for those living in states with bans is now blocked nationwide, after a federal appeals court decision issued Friday afternoon.

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals blocked a U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule from 2023 that allowed mifepristone, one of two drugs used to terminate a pregnancy before 10 weeks and to treat miscarriages, to be dispensed without an in-person visit with a health …

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