In 2018, the US Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to abortion. However, just two years later, the judges have rejected a lawsuit against medical abortion. This decision is expected to benefit the Republicans in the upcoming fall elections. The Supreme Court’s ruling on medical abortion was eagerly awaited and on Thursday, the judges made a unanimous decision, rejecting a lawsuit filed by a Texas group of doctors against the FDA.
The FDA approved the abortion pill Mifeprex in 2000, which contains mifepristone. In recent years, access to and use of medical abortion have been expanded by the FDA. Prescriptions are now permitted up to the tenth week of pregnancy and tablets can be prescribed via telemedicine and sent by mail. This makes the drug available to women in states with restrictive abortion laws. The court’s decision is seen as good news politically, especially for Republicans given the upcoming elections.
While the Supreme Court ruling did not address questions about safety or ethics of medical abortions, accessibility issues continue to be a hotly debated topic. States have introduced bans and restrictions on medical abortions and citizens will vote on these issues in November’s election cycle. Abortion rights legislation has become one of many contentious political issues this year, with some polls indicating it as one of the most important issues for voters in key swing states like Pennsylvania and Florida.
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