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Telehealth Access to Abortion Pill Is Lifesaving for Domestic Violence Survivors, some Say
Advocates say the FDA rule lets abuse survivors get discreet abortions, while Louisiana’s lawsuit could restore in-person visits nationwide.
- A lawsuit in Louisiana challenges the Food and Drug Administration's 2023 rule allowing telehealth mifepristone access, potentially striking down the agency's current dispensing policy nationwide.
- The Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked the FDA rule in early May, requiring in-person visits for two days before the Supreme Court paused that decision on emergency appeal.
- Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey show about 34% of women experience intimate partner violence, with If/When/How estimating five to 10 weekly calls about coercion.
- Survivors Frail and Kaelah Oberdorf describe telehealth as essential for escaping abusive partners. Frail said, "I know if I had not had an abortion, I would not have ever been able to get away from that abusive partner."
- While the rule currently stands, it could be struck down later, and the full case may eventually reach the Supreme Court for final determination.
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