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Appeals court blocks remote access to abortion medication nationwide
source: 5th Circuit Court of Appeals -> target: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
On 2026-05-05, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals blocked an FDA rule that had allowed mifepristone to be dispensed without an in-person visit. The decision was issued in the Louisiana telehealth case and effectively blocked one major remote access method for abortion medication nationwide.
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LafayetteLouisianaNorth AmericaUnited StatesNorth America30.224, -92.020
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