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The entire congressional Democratic caucus, comprising 47 senators and 212 House members, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. They urged the court not to reinstate an in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone, a key abortion medication. The brief supports the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) current regulations, which allow for remote prescribing and mail-order pharmacy dispensing. This legal action is part of an ongoing battle over abortion access following the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. The case challenges the FDA's 2016 and 2021 rule changes that eased restrictions on mifepristone. The Democrats argue that reinstating in-person requirements would create unnecessary barriers to healthcare, particularly for women in rural areas or with limited access to clinics.
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The entire congressional Democratic caucus has filed an amicus brief urging a federal appeals court to uphold the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) current rules for prescribing abortion pills.
In the filing, 47 Democratic senators and 212 House members asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit not to reinstate an in-person requirement to obtain mifepristone, which has...
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Democrats File Amicus Brief to Protect Current Abortion Pill Rules