Supreme Court grants stay in medication abortion case: Attorney General Letitia James pledges continued support for reproductive rights
The U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay pending appeal in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA on Friday, which means that lower court orders restricting access to the abortion medication mifepristone will not take effect while the appeals process continues.
Attorney General Letitia James released a statement following the announcement that expressed relief over the decision and affirming her commitment to protecting reproductive health care access, including medication abortion options.
“Today’s decision by the Supreme Court is a major relief for millions of Americans who have been worried about access to their reproductive health care. As the appeals process moves forward, I will use the full force of my office to help ensure that medication abortion options, including mifepristone, remain available and protected in New York. It’s your body, and it should always be your choice,” said Attorney General James.