U.S. Supreme Court Restores Abortion Pill Access by Mail as Legal Battle Rages

5 views May 15, 2026 #AbortionPill #Mifepristone #USSupremeCourt The U.S. Supreme Court has restored access to mifepristone, America's most widely used abortion pill, allowing it to continue being sent by mail while lower court battles play out. The ruling blocks restrictions imposed by an appeals court that had required the pill to be obtained in person. The decision comes amid a fierce new wave of state-level legislation aimed at curtailing women's reproductive rights since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade in 2022. States like South Dakota, Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana are pushing laws to ban abortion pill distribution by mail. Six states have also introduced abortion-as-homicide bills in 2026. While the Supreme Court order keeps access intact for now, America's abortion war is far from over. India Today Global is the international arm of India's most trusted media organization — delivering factual, up-to-date news, analysis, and insights from India and around the world. From politics and business to culture and global affairs, we cover it all. Built for the digital-first English news audience and the Indian diaspora worldwide, we are the channel that connects India to the world and the world to India. breaking news | latest news | world news | international news | global headlines | top news today | news update | live news | politics news | breaking politics | global politics | us news | india news | trump news | modi news | us india news | diplomatic news | foreign policy news | geopolitics news | world affairs | headline news | trending news | viral news | exclusive news | top story today | news alert | major development | big story | current affairs | international politics #AbortionPill #Mifepristone #USSupremeCourt #RoeVWade #AbortionRights #ReproductiveRights #WomensRights #AbortionWar #USPolitics #IndiaTodayGlobal