Posted on Apr 10, 2023
What the federal abortion pill rulings mean for Kansas
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Kansas clinics say they’ll continue to prescribe the abortion pill mifepristone this week — but big questions remain.
WICHITA, Kansas — Two dueling federal court rulings over a key abortion drug won’t immediately shut down its use in Kansas — for now.
A federal judge in Texas ruled Friday to revoke the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone — used to end first-trimester pregnancies as part of a two-drug regimen along with the more commonly available misoprostol. Later that night, a federal judge in Washington state ordered the FDA to keep mifepristone available.
The order by Trump-appointed Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a federal judge in Amarillo, Texas with a conservative track record, takes effect this Friday unless an appeals court intervenes. The Justice Department is appealing the ruling to the 5th Circuit. Legal experts say it’s likely the issue will escalate to the Supreme Court.
WICHITA, Kansas — Two dueling federal court rulings over a key abortion drug won’t immediately shut down its use in Kansas — for now.
A federal judge in Texas ruled Friday to revoke the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone — used to end first-trimester pregnancies as part of a two-drug regimen along with the more commonly available misoprostol. Later that night, a federal judge in Washington state ordered the FDA to keep mifepristone available.
The order by Trump-appointed Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a federal judge in Amarillo, Texas with a conservative track record, takes effect this Friday unless an appeals court intervenes. The Justice Department is appealing the ruling to the 5th Circuit. Legal experts say it’s likely the issue will escalate to the Supreme Court.
What the federal abortion pill rulings mean for Kansas
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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..."What happens next?
The picture in Kansas is complicated by the state’s staunchly anti-abortion attorney general, conservative Republican Kris Kobach. In February, Kobach successfully lobbied Walgreens to reverse its plan to send mifepristone by mail in Kansas.
“Politically, there could be posturing or other things that could create uncertainty or fear in the state that could impact access,” said Laurie Sobel, associate director for women’s health policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation.
It’s unclear whether Kobach would have any real power to impact the fallout of the rulings in Kansas. His office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
One possibility, if the Texas judge’s order takes effect, is for mifepristone to become unapproved for use in Kansas and most other states — except for the 17 states and the District of Columbia whose Democratic attorneys general signed onto the Washington state lawsuit.
“Typically, the FDA’s approvals don’t vary by state,” Sobel said. “But we would be in that very strange situation if the Kacsmaryk ruling were to go into effect.”
..."What happens next?
The picture in Kansas is complicated by the state’s staunchly anti-abortion attorney general, conservative Republican Kris Kobach. In February, Kobach successfully lobbied Walgreens to reverse its plan to send mifepristone by mail in Kansas.
“Politically, there could be posturing or other things that could create uncertainty or fear in the state that could impact access,” said Laurie Sobel, associate director for women’s health policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation.
It’s unclear whether Kobach would have any real power to impact the fallout of the rulings in Kansas. His office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
One possibility, if the Texas judge’s order takes effect, is for mifepristone to become unapproved for use in Kansas and most other states — except for the 17 states and the District of Columbia whose Democratic attorneys general signed onto the Washington state lawsuit.
“Typically, the FDA’s approvals don’t vary by state,” Sobel said. “But we would be in that very strange situation if the Kacsmaryk ruling were to go into effect.”
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