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Appeals court temporarily blocks mail delivery of mifepristone

A federal appeals court on Friday paused a Biden-era policy that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be mailed to patients without a doctor’s prescription.

Published May 1, 2026, 5:49 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily halted a Biden-era rule that allowed individuals to receive the abortion pill mifepristone through the mail without a prescription from a doctor. The order temporarily blocks access to receiving mifepristone by mail.