Supreme Court rules abortion pills can continue to be mailed

By: Shefali Luthra, The 19th

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 14, 2026

Words: 852

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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This article was originally published by The 19th, a nonprofit newsroom covering gender, politics, and policy.

After briefly letting a national ban take effect, the Supreme Court blocked a lower court’s ruling that would have prevented mailing a key abortion drug.

The decision, issued Thursday, allows telehealth dispensation of mifepristone, one of two drugs used in most abortions, to continue while the state of Louisiana challenges its legality.

Research shows the two-drug regimen of …

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