Iowa House votes to restrict abortion medication, requiring in-person prescriptions

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 984

Last Updated: 2 months, 4 weeks ago

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The Iowa House passed a bill Friday restricting access to abortion medication, even as nationwide restrictions on mifepristone are taking effect due to a court order.

House File 2788, passed 57-29, would require abortion-inducing medication to be prescribed in person and dispensed in a medical setting, restricting Iowans’ ability to receive these medications through telehealth and mail-order providers, many of which are located outside the state.

The measure has been amended both during earlier …

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