Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill, rejecting challenge

The Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out a challenge targeting the availability of a widely used abortion pill, preserving access to the drug.

• Jun 13, 2024

CVS and Walgreens to start selling abortion pills this month

In January, the FDA changed regulations to allow retail pharmacies to sell the drug mifepristone.

• Mar 1, 2024

West Virginia can restrict abortion pill sales, judge rules, despite FDA approval that it's safe

A federal judge has ruled that West Virginia can restrict the sale of the abortion pill.

• Aug 25, 2023

Biden admin faces questions from appeals court in abortion pill case

Anti-abortion groups claim the FDA's green light of mifepristone forces them into situations where they must perform elective abortions.

• May 17, 2023

Pa. attorney general issues guidance on mifepristone access in state

With a legal battle over mifepristone putting the nation's most common method of abortion in the spotlight, the Pennsylvania attorney general is assuring residents that it's still legal and available in the state.

• May 5, 2023

Supreme Court maintains FDA approval of abortion pill, preserving access for now

The decision from the Supreme Court blocks lower court orders that would have restricted the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide.

• Apr 22, 2023

City of Pittsburgh joins amicus brief calling for access to mifepristone

The city said if the Texas ruling went into effect it would put a strain on public health.

• Apr 15, 2023

Supreme Court puts abortion pill ruling on hold for now

Limits on how late into a pregnancy the drug can be taken, who can prescribe it and how it can be dispensed were set to take effect Saturday at 1 a.m.

• Apr 14, 2023