Planned Parenthood Keystone Issues Statement on SCOTUS Mifepristone Court Order

Today, the Supreme Court granted the stay of mifepristone requested by the Department of Justice allowing the FDA’s approval to remain unchanged. The scrutiny of mifepristone should have never happened in the first place. Mifepristone has been used safely for over 20 years and by over 5 million people. It is, and always has been, safe. 

“Mifepristone remains intact and accessible for now. However, this fight is far from over. Anti-abortion extremists will stop at nothing until they have a nationwide abortion ban. Abortion remains safe and legal in Pennsylvania and we are working like hell to expand access in the state.  We’ll continue to show up, as we always do, for our patients and provide the care they deserve,” stated Melissa Reed, President and CEO. 

Planned Parenthood Keystone will continue to provide high-quality abortion care for our patients, because we know what the vast majority of Americans know and support: that abortion is necessary and safe healthcare. Everyone should have the ability to make decisions about their bodies, health, and futures, without political interference. 

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Planned Parenthood Keystone (PPKeystone) is a 501 c(3) non-profit sexual and reproductive health care organization that operates 8 health centers in central and northeast PA. Services include birth control, gynecological exams, STD testing and treatment, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and options referrals, abortion care, cancer screening and treatment, confidential HIV/AIDS testing, gender affirming hormone therapy, and more. Health centers are located in Allentown, Bensalem, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Reading, Warminster, Wilkes-Barre, and York. Visit www.ppkeystone.org for more information. PPKeystone is an affiliate of Planned Parenthood Federation of America – the nation’s leading sexual and reproductive health care advocate and provider.