Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio Responds to District Court Decision in Texas Mifepristone Case
For Immediate Release: April 8, 2023 (Updated: April 8, 2023, midnight)
Approval of Mifepristone is STILL Protected as of Now
Columbus, Ohio — Today, a federal judge in Texas in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine et al v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration et al blocked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of mifepristone, threatening the 22-year approval of one of two medications used in the most common medication abortion regimen in the United States. However, the judge also stayed the decision to give the federal government seven days to seek relief on appeal, which means that for now, approval of mifepristone remains protected in Ohio.
In a separate ruling, a federal judge in Washington issued a preliminary injunction in a mifepristone case brought by 18 Attorneys General. While much remains unclear on the effects of these two rulings, for now, approval of mifepristone remains protected.
Medication abortion, often called the "abortion pill," allows people a more private option to end an early pregnancy — at home or wherever they feel most comfortable, while still getting necessary medical support and information. Medication abortions make up roughly half of all abortions in the U.S. They allow patients to manage their abortion safely, on their own terms, and has helped improve and expand access to abortion care.
Learn more about medication abortion here. For more information about options and a state-by- state guide to get care, go to AbortionFinder.org or call 1-800-230-PLAN.
Statement from Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
“Today’s ruling from Texas could severely undermine access to abortion in Ohio. Anti-abortion activists are not satisfied with overturning Roe v. Wade or allowing states to ban abortion — they want to strip Ohioans and people nationwide of their rights. While access remains protected for now, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio will continue to do everything possible to provide patients with timely abortion care, including the method that is best for their circumstances.”
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Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio operates 17 health centers throughout Ohio, offering reproductive health care services for generations of Ohioans; supporting people of color, those with low incomes, and the LGBTQ+ community. PPGOH is committed to the health and safety of Ohio residents by doing everything they can to ensure everyone has access to the full range of reproductive health care, including safe and legal abortion.
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