The Fate of Medication Abortion Care Is With the Supreme Court

Friend, the safety of millions of women is at stake. Problems viewing this email? [View it in your browser]( [Center for American Progress]( InProgress from the Center for American Progress The Fate of Medication Abortion Now Lies with the Supreme Court [US Supreme Court building]( This week, the U.S. Supreme Court [confirmed]( that it will review the controversial case [Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]( which concerns potential restrictions on the use and availability of mifepristone in America and that first arose from litigation in Texas. [Mifepristone]( is the first medicine in a two-step regimen approved for medication abortion care in the United States. The stakes of this case are [high]( for women in America. Medication abortion is the [most common]( form of abortion care in the United States. The Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate the constitutional right to abortion in [Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization]( which left the question of abortion access to the [states]( resulted in [mass confusion and chilling effects]( for both medical providers and patients seeking care. The use of medication abortion through telehealth has not just [surged]( since the Dobbs decision but also prevented the crisis from [worsening](. Any restrictions on access to mifepristone will result in [even more harm]( across the country. A [new CAP column]( decodes the latest update from the Supreme Court and breaks down what is at stake for women across the country. [Keep ReadiNG]( Protect Abortion Access As far-right activists continue to attack abortion access, we must remind the Supreme Court that the safety of millions of women is at stake. The stage is set for a pivotal decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA case—a baseless challenge brought by far-right activists that holds the key to the future of medication abortion in the United States. In the face of mounting threats to abortion access, it’s time to act. Protect women’s access to medical care and let the Supreme Court know that the safety and well-being of millions of women is on the line. [Take Action]( Sabrina Talukder Talks Alliance v. FDA [Tweet from amprog reading "In 2024, the Supreme Court will decide the fate of medication abortion access in the case Alliance v FDA. Here's what you need to know from @SabrinaTalukde1 at @CAPWomen."]( [SHARE NOW]( Historic Paid Leave in Colorado [Woman with a baby sitting in a waiting room]( Colorado workers are ringing in the new year with an important new protection: On January 1, 2024, benefits begin under the [state’s paid family and medical leave law](. 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