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Some US states stock abortion medications after court ruling

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By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A growing number of states led by Democratic governors are stockpiling doses of drugs used in medication abortions, amid fears that a court ruling could restrict access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Democratic governors stockpile abortion pill after Texas judge ruling (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Govs. Maura Healey (D-MA) and Gavin Newsom (D-CA) announced plans Monday to stockpile the abortion pill mifepristone after a federal judge ordered the Food and Drug Administration to suspend its approval of the pill on Friday.

  2. MedicalXpress

    Liberal US states stockpile abortion pills after ruling (opens MedicalXpress)

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    California has begun stockpiling abortion pills, the governor announced Monday, joining other liberal states in fighting a conservative-led effort to restrict access to reproductive care in the United States.

  3. KESQ Palm Springs

    Some US states stock abortion medications after court ruling (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A growing number of states led by Democratic governors are stockpiling doses of drugs used in medication abortions, amid fears that a court ruling could restrict access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S.

  4. Newsweek

    States move to stockpile abortion pill as DOJ fights ruling (opens Newsweek)

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    Several blue states announced plans to stockpile abortion medication as questions linger about their future legality across the U.S.

  5. Bloomberg

    States Stockpile Abortion Medication in Wake of Texas Mifepristone Ruling (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    State lawmakers are stockpiling abortion medication, as they face what could be the most significant setback for reproductive rights since Roe v. Wade was overruled.

  6. CBS News

    Massachusetts, California begin stockpiling abortion pills following judge's decision on mifepristone (opens CBS News)

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    California secured about two million pills, while Massachusetts purchased about 15,000.

  7. Gothamist

    Gov. Hochul says NY will stockpile abortion pills to protect access amid Texas legal challenge (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    New York joins states including California, Massachusetts and Washington that are also stocking up on abortion medication.

  8. NBC Los Angeles

    Calif. Joins Other States Stockpiling Abortion Meds After Court Ruling (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    California is one of a growing number of states led by Democratic governors that are stockpiling doses of drugs used in medication abortions amid fears that a court ruling could restrict access.

  9. Washington Times

    Blue states stockpile abortion drugs after court ruling (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A growing number of states led by Democratic governors are stockpiling doses of drugs used in medication abortions, amid fears that a court ruling could restrict access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S.

  10. WFMZ Allentown

    New York latest state to stockpile abortion-inducing pills (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    New York is joining other states in stockpiling abortion pills. It's a response to a ruling in Texas that would limit access to a commonly used abortion drug. Governor Kathy

  11. Chinook Observer

    Governor orders state to stockpile abortion pill (opens Chinook Observer)

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    OLYMPIA — Thirty thousand doses of the pregnancy-ending drug mifepristone was purchased by the state under an order by Gov. Jay Inslee.

  12. Politico

  13. Triblive

    Some U.S. states stock abortion medications after court ruling (opens Triblive)

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    BOSTON — A growing number of states led by Democratic governors are stockpiling doses of drugs used in medication abortions, amid fears that a court ruling could restrict access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S. Massachusetts has purchased enough doses of the drug mifepristone

  14. Bloomberg

    New York State to Stockpile Five-Year Supply of Abortion Drug (opens Bloomberg)

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    New York is the latest state to announce that it will stockpile abortion medication after a federal judge in Texas last week suspended the US Food and Drug Administration’s decades-old approval of mifepristone.

  15. NBC Los Angeles

    California Joins Other States Stockpiling Abortion Medication After Court Ruling (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    California is one of a growing number of states led by Democratic governors that are stockpiling doses of drugs used in medication abortions amid fears that a court ruling could restrict access.

  16. Fox News

    Growing number of Democratic states are stockpiling abortion drugs (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    More Democratic states are stockpiling abortion medications as fears that restrictions are on the way grow. Some courts are starting to put restrictions on popular abortion medications.

  17. MyNorthwest

    Concerned US states start stockpiling abortion drugs after court ruling (opens MyNorthwest)

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    A growing number of states led by Democratic governors are stockpiling doses of drugs used in medication abortions, amid fears of a court ruling

  18. KFF

    The Availability and Use of Medication Abortion (opens KFF)

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    KFF's feed description

    This factsheet provides an overview of medication abortion, with a focus on federal and state regulations pertaining to its provision and coverage, and the role of the drug in self-managed abortion…

  19. Washington Times

    Blue states stockpile abortion pills because of court battle (opens Washington Times)

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    Blue states are stockpiling abortion pills in case the drugs become unavailable due to an unfolding legal fight over one version, mifepristone.

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