Telehealth Medication Abortions Remain Protected (For Now)

A Louisiana federal district court judge ruled on April 7 that mifepristone, a popularly prescribed medication for abortions in the U.S., can continue to be legally prescribed through telehealth patient encounters and otherwise. The court’s decision is largely deferential to the FDA discretion and authority in regulating such matters. For more insight, HLB articles on increased OIG scrutiny of telemedicine, including broader federal and state government focused attention specifically on telemedicine abortion in the post-Dobbs era, can be found here and here.