Gov. Phil Murphy's remarks come after an appeals court heard arguments in a case that could force the abortion pill mifepristone off the market nationwide.
When asked if the state would prescribe mifepristone after such a ruling, Murphy told MSNBC: "To be determined."
"This is going to cost peoples' lives. It's going to cost them health, it's also going to cost peoples' lives, women in particular sadly. That's what's at stake, we'll do whatever it takes to save lives," said Murphy, a Democrat.in a case that could force mifepristone off the market nationwide, including in states where abortion is legal.
The closely watched legal fight is likely to wind up at the Supreme Court again, which already intervened last month to keep the drug available as the case makes its way through the court system.
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