Kraig Pakulski / Thursday, May 14, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Supreme Court allows telehealth and mail access to mifepristone for now By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed women to continue to access the abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth visits, maintaining the status quo while officials in Louisiana continue to push for limiting availability of the drug in lower courts. The conservative Supreme Court imposed a pause on a May 1 decision from the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals that abruptly required women to obtain the drug through in-person visits. The focus will now return to the New Orleans-based appeals court, which will decide the merits of Louisiana’s challenge. This story is breaking and will be updated. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. The post Supreme Court allows telehealth and mail access to mifepristone for now appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Supreme Court allows telehealth and mail access to mifepristone for now Next Article Trump is cutting the numbers of US troops in Europe. Here’s how Print 12 Rate this article: No rating Tags: CNN - US Politics Please login or register to post comments.