The Supreme Court has restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the nation

The Supreme Court temporarily restored access to the abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies, blocking an appeals court ruling.

The Supreme Court restored access to the abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies on Monday. WJZ-TV's Dennis Valera reports.

A supporter of the ban points to FDA "safeguards" in place when the drug was approved. (AP video: Joseph B. Frederick)

The Supreme Court provisionally blocked a lower court decision that would have limited availability nationwide of the abortion pill mifepristone.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled that the commonly used abortion drug mifepristone can only be picked up in-person.

The Supreme Court in 2024 took up a challenge to the mail-order rule by medical groups and doctors, but ruled that they lacked legal standing to sue.

The Supreme Court’s decision extends until 5 p.m. ET May 11, and is meant to give the high court time to weigh in on a contentious issue that was last before the court only two