The Biden administration issued guidance to remind the nation s 60,000 retail pharmacies of their obligation under federal law to supply prescribed medications, including drugs that cause an abortion.
Even before the Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion, insurance coverage for abortions varied widely. Now it s even more complex, with more changes and court challenges to come.
Department officials announced that the task force formalizes an existing work group and recent efforts to protect access to reproductive healthcare considering the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision.
The Biden administration said on Monday healthcare providers must offer abortion services if the life of a mother is at risk and that procedures conducted under such circumstances would be protected under federal law regardless of various state bans.
A network of organizations helps women use medication to end early pregnancies safely. But it s a legal gray area in Tennessee and other states that restrict abortion.