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Selena Simmons-Duffin

Ruling deals blow to access to abortion pill mifepristone — but nothing changes yet

A patient prepares to take mifepristone, for a medication abortion. A federal appeals court ruled to impose new restrictions on the drug Wednesday but the ruling will not take effect until the Supreme Court weighs in. (Charlie Riedel/AP)

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that mifepristone, one of two pills used in medication abortions, should not be prescribed past seven weeks of pregnancy or via telemedicine. However, a previous stay by the Supreme Court means this won't go into effect right away.

The pills will remain on the market in states where abortion is legal and available by telemedicine and mail for the time being.

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