Nearly one quarter of women in the U.S. will have an abortion by the age of 45. Many of these abortions will be performed using medication. And in an era of telemedicine, experts say it has never been easier to access abortion at home — with or without the support of a medical professional.
But new bills in the Missouri statehouse are taking aim at those who help pregnant people self-administer a medication abortion by providing pills, prescriptions and even information about the procedure.
We consulted experts on abortion law and care access in Missouri and Kansas to bring you this no-nonsense guide to so-called "abortion by mail."
