Review could lead to changes

Abortion pill report due in March; 3 GOP states take new tack

DANIEL WIESSNER
Reuters
Oct 13, 2026
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Debra Lynch, a nurse practitioner and founder of Her Safe Harbor, unboxes a shipment of abortion medications at her Delaware home. Operating under Delaware's shield law, Lynch prescribes abortion medications via telehealth, largely to patients in abortion-estricted states like Indiana, and delivers the medication through the U.S. Postal Service.

BRIDGET GRUMET, AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Anti-abortion activists rally Jan. 24, 2025, during the annual March for Life in Washington.

JACK GRUBER, USA TODAY

A protester holds a sign that reads "abortion is healthcare" during a rally Feb. 9 at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.

CODY SCANLAN, THE REGISTER

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DANIEL WIESSNER
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The Trump administration plans to complete a review of the abortion drug mifepristone by March 2027, according to a court filing, paving the way for potential changes that could limit access to the pills.

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