Louisiana, Trump FDA clash in court over abortion drug availability through telehealth

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 24, 2026

Words: 696

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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LAFAYETTE — A federal judge questioned Tuesday whether demand for abortion medication would go away even if he were to force the Trump administration to end the policy that allows the drugs to be prescribed remotely and mailed across state lines.

The case in question could determine whether people in Louisiana and other states where abortion has been outlawed can still obtain the prescription needed to end a pregnancy from an out-of-state doctor through a …

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