Despite state bans, abortions have almost doubled. The reason? Pills via telehealth

Published June 22, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

A coordinator at the Massachusetts Medication Abortion Access Project in Somerville, Mass. shows the two medications that can be mailed to patients who have received a prescription through a telehealth consultation.

States that have banned abortion are suing to stop mailing of abortion pills over state lines. But the telehealth providers say no matter the outcome, they can adapt, and so will their patients.

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(Image credit: Charles Krupa)

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Originally published at www.npr.org.

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