Abortion providers prep for more patients amid telehealth uncertainty
From KUNR Public Radio: Local News Feed by KUNR Public Radio
May 5, 2026 · 1 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of recent legal changes affecting access to the abortion medication mifepristone through telehealth and other means.
Getting the common abortion medication mifepristone via telehealth, mail or pharmacies was banned over the weekend. The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily restored access, but that could change.
Topics covered
- abortion
- telehealth
- healthcare access
- legal issues
- patient care
Keywords
- abortion
- mifepristone
- telehealth
- U.S. Supreme Court
- healthcare
- patients
- legal changes
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. Supreme Court
Products: mifepristone
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