Abortion foes plan to push pill restrictions in the states
Anti-abortion leaders and state officials are pressing ultrasound, waiting-period and telehealth limits as medication abortions account for about 65% of U.S. abortions, KFF said.
- Anti-abortion groups are pressing states to mandate in-person visits, ultrasounds, and waiting periods for medication abortion, even as the Food and Drug Administration conducts a safety review of abortion pills.
- Currently, 10 states require in-person exams or ultrasounds for medication abortions, while 13 states ban the procedure entirely, with proponents citing the 10th Amendment to justify state-level regulations.
- Advocates warn these requirements create significant barriers including travel costs and lost wages; "In many cases, the act of having an abortion, you may not have support," said Beaufield Berry, executive director of the Iowa Abortion Access Fund.
- Wednesday's expected FDA update on its review of abortion pill safety data is unlikely to provide a final ruling on telehealth access, while federal lawsuits continue to challenge whether state restrictions supersede federal guidelines.
- Midterm elections may determine the scope of future state restrictions, while Congress considers the nomination of Heidi Overton for FDA commissioner; anti-abortion leaders stated they remain unsatisfied if the FDA maintains telehealth access.
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Abortion foes plan to propose pill restrictions in the states
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