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Health 22 Jun 2026

Despite state bans, abortions have almost doubled. The reason? Pills via telehealth

States that have banned abortion are suing to stop mailing of abortion pills over state lines. But the telehealth providers say no matter the outcome, they can adapt, and so will their patients.

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States that have banned abortion are suing to stop mailing of abortion pills over state lines. It was the first weekend in May. A federal appeals court had just made it illegal to mail mifepristone. A pill that's part of the most widely used abortion method in the U.S. This story was produced in partnership with KFF Health News. Foster, a specialist in reproductive health, leads the Massachusetts Medication Abortion Access Project. ships abortion pills to some 3,500 patients a month nationwide. Including in states with abortion bans. Or she could ship them only misoprostol. a second drug already used in most medication abortions.

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