Drugmakers file emergency appeal to restore abortion pill access A federal appeals court shut off telehealth access nationwide on Friday By Alice Miranda Ollstein 05/02/2026 01:43 PM EDT

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/02/abortion-pill-telehealth-mifepristone-supreme-court-00903861?utm_campaign=KHN:+First+Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--VlVehrdY6PufIQaNrZoreVfq0VcB5q-s3_YxRt6n7AKcBrr_fdrTm89m7GAHJ_gmlBT340kG8fyXXAMVE0YuE7K-BUQ&_hsmi=417054630&utm_content=417054630&utm_source=hs_email Politico: Drugmakers File Emergency Appeal To Restore Abortion Pill Access Two companies that make the abortion drug mifepristone asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to hit pause on Friday’s lower court ruling that cut off telemedicine access to the pills nationwide, including in states where abortion is legal. The emergency appeals ask the high court to temporarily restore a federal policy that allows the pills to be prescribed online and delivered by mail, arguing that failing to do so would cause “immediate chaos” and leave patients around the country in limbo. (Ollstein, 5/2) AP: What To Know About The Ruling Blocking The Mailing Of Abortion Pill Mifepristone Friday's ruling affects all states, even those without abortion restrictions. "This is a huge access issue for patients that haven't got providers close by, or providers close by who are willing to prescribe," said Josh Thorburn, owner of Eddie's Pharmacy in Los Angeles. (Schoenbaum and Mulvihill, 5/2) https://apnews.com/article/abortion-pills-mifepristone-mail-louisiana-b4871f5cdb3b0bf7bd218ea2ca64e78b?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8b1ubWi-cN1lQRrOTmyyPeST2wCNxm7MudohyRxLyVv-VJwT6jUPVgsmskrsTgMTDNtNIxPmdEY6ICqMI4BPC4NjvnpA&_hsmi=417054630&utm_content=417054630&utm_source=hs_email Missouri Independent: Hawley Puts Missouri At Center Of National Fight Over Abortion Pill U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley has opened a new front in the fight about medication abortion, pushing legislation to revoke federal approval of mifepristone, urging the Justice Department to investigate its manufacturer and helping launch a national political group aimed at reshaping abortion debates after a string of losses on the ballot. The push has made Missouri a central arena in the national fight over mifepristone. (Spoerre, 5/4) https://www.newstribune.com/news/2026/may/04/hawley-puts-missouri-at-center-of-national-fight/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_AFcyijZ-10Xfg6NDh7t3ojZuJBI7o-kMj_dpMy95Qfs9opdgzB9e2_BQhvvmE0qnoXKEo_wLvypRM4qzP103Mzaeyog&_hsmi=417054630&utm_content=417054630&utm_source=hs_email