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The stakes are high for abortion access in America. Problems viewing this email? [View it in your browser]( [Center for American Progress]( InProgress from the Center for American Progress SCOTUS reviews the fate of medication abortion Today, the U.S. Supreme Court reviews the fate of medication abortion access in [Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)](. This high-profile case threatens the availability of mifepristone, the first medicine in a two-step regimen used to end a pregnancy. Medication abortion is the [most common]( form of abortion care in the United States. Mifepristone, originally approved by the FDA in 2000, has always been [safe and effective](. The [meritless claims]( in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA are an attempt to undermine the FDA and put politics over science and safety. The court's decision in today's case has implications for the politicization of medicine overall—one that highlights the dangers posed by extremist judges who seem to be pursuing their ideological goals over the health and safety of everyday Americans. The stakes are [high]( for women in America. [A graphic of Sabrina Talukder standing in front of the Supreme Court. The CAP20 logo is in the bottom right corner. Text reads: Follow our coverage on X @CAPWomen Live coverage of oral arguments for Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA on X @CAPWomen March 26, 2024 10:00a.m. EST Sabrina Talukder Director of the Women's Initiative, CAP; rally speaker. ]( The Women's Initiative team at the Center for American Progress is live from the steps of the Supreme Court right now as the Supreme Court begins to hear oral arguments in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA. Tune in to our live coverage with [@CAPWomen]( on X (formerly known as Twitter) at 10 a.m. EST. [Follow Live Coverage]( Access to medication abortion is at risk It’s a major day for access to mifepristone. Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, the use of medication abortion through telehealth has been a beacon for millions of women in need. Any restrictions on access to mifepristone will result in even more harm for millions of women across the country, ranging from an unnecessary increase in the number of doctors’ appointments to the need for out-of-state travel. Sign our letter now to demand that the Supreme Court protects access to medical care. [Take Action]( Medical providers have a message for SCOTUS: Stay out of our exam room. 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