WV Senate Health Committee advances ‘abortion pill reversal’ legislation

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 427

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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A bill being considered in the West Virginia Senate would add abortion pill reversal — a controversial procedure — to the list of covered expenses through the West Virginia Mothers and Babies Pregnancy Support Program.

Medication abortion involves a two-step process of taking the drugs mifepristone and misoprostol.

Some studies suggest that women who change their mind about a medication abortion after the first dose can take progesterone to reverse the effect of the …

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