An abortion care company is selling pills that end unwanted pregnancies to patients who aren't yet pregnant to help allay anxiety around access to abortion in the U.S.
The startup Choix on Wednesday announced that it will begin providing patients abortion pills before they are needed in states where the procedure is legal and the company is licensed to operate, including California, Colorado, Illinois, Maine and New Mexico.
The company described advance provision as an important extension of its services given the recent reversal of nearly 50 years of U.S. law. "Our experience has been that for some people, the period between finding out that they're pregnant and receiving abortion pills in the mail or the wait time associated with in-person care can be extremely stressful," Adam said."And that's compounded by the current legal and logistical challenges people face. This helps reduce those barriers."
To obtain abortion medication for future use, Choix patients must fill out a five-question form on the company's website. A Choix provider reviews the patient's medical history, and if the patient is approved, the company delivers the two-drug combination of mifepristone and misoprostol to them within a couple of days.
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