Appeals court temporarily blocks abortion pill access nationwide

A federal appeals court has temporarily halted the rules that allow abortion pills to be prescribed via telehealth and mailed to patients. This decision, a victory for anti-abortion groups, reinstates previous requirements for in-person dispensing of mifepristone. The ruling is expected to face an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court. AI

RANK_REASON Significant policy change impacting access to a widely used drug, with likely further legal escalation.

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