Iowa House panel passes bill restricting mail-order abortion medication

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: April 14, 2026

Words: 832

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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While efforts stalled to pass legislation restricting access to abortion medication earlier in session, the bill was brought back and advanced Tuesday by a House Appropriations subcommittee.

House File 2563 would require medications that can induce abortions, including mifepristone, to be administered or prescribed in person. This proposal would limit the ability of Iowans to receive these medications through telehealth and mail-order medication providers outside the state.

The measure went through the House Health …

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