Reproductive rights advocates are suing the Trump administration, asking a federal court to allow patients to receive the abortion drug mifepristone by mail during the pandemic — instead of only at a hospital or medical facility.
In this photo illustration, a person looks at an Abortion Pill for unintended pregnancy from Mifepristone displayed on a computer on May 8 in Arlington, Va.OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images
In this photo illustration, a person looks at an Abortion Pill for unintended pregnancy from Mifepristone displayed on a computer on May 8 in Arlington, Va.Reproductive rights advocates are suing the Trump administration, asking a federal court to suspend restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone during the coronavirus pandemic.
The drug mifepristone was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration 20 years ago for use in medication abortions in early pregnancy. It's also used to helpon behalf of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and other groups, the American Civil Liberties Union requests an emergency order lifting regulations requiring patients in the United States to pick up the drug at a hospital or medical facility.
Julia Kaye, an attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union, said that requirement is putting patients at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. "A patient who has already been evaluated by a clinician, either through telemedicine or at a prior in person visit, still must make this entirely unnecessary trip just to pick up their prescription," Kaye said during a conference call announcing the lawsuit.
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