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Did you know that the US Supreme Court is hearing a MAJOR abortion case on March 26th? Here’s what you need to know. 🧵
02:01 PM - Mar 19, 2024
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What is the hearing about?
On March 26, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether to reimpose outdated restrictions on Mifepristone — aka the abortion pill or mife— that could limit access to medication abortion across the country.
02:02 PM - Mar 19, 2024
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This is the first abortion case to reach the US Supreme Court since the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 — so it’s a very big deal.
02:02 PM - Mar 19, 2024
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Who are the players?
The plaintiffs in the case are anti-abortion extremists who formed the group Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine (AHM) in Texas, with the explicit goal of bringing this lawsuit to try to limit abortion access even in states where it remains legal.
02:02 PM - Mar 19, 2024
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AHM is suing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the US government body in charge of regulating prescription drugs. Since the FDA is a federal agency, it’s being represented by the US Department of Justice (DOJ).
02:24 PM - Mar 19, 2024
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What will the lawyers argue?
AHM is falsely claiming that mifepristone is unsafe and arguing that the FDA should reinstate outdated restrictions on mife to make it more difficult for people to access.
02:26 PM - Mar 19, 2024
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Decades of research has shown that mifepristone is as safe or safer than common medicines like Tylenol or Viagra. In fact, some of the main “studies” the plaintiffs rely on were just retracted by the publisher as shoddy research.
02:26 PM - Mar 19, 2024
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The stakes are extremely high. With abortion access decimated by state bans, people are relying on mife access including through pharmacies & mail. In 2023, 63% of US abortions were done using medication. Mife is also crucial for safe miscarriage management.
02:26 PM - Mar 19, 2024
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If the Supreme Court reinstates restrictions, the results could be devastating. Access to abortion care would suffer significantly *even in states where abortion is legal.*
02:27 PM - Mar 19, 2024
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We’re waiting to see what happens at this March 26th hearing, and whether the US Supreme Court will choose to follow the law and the clear scientific evidence in its ruling.
02:28 PM - Mar 19, 2024
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Regardless of the outcome, one thing is certain: mifepristone is highly safe, effective, and in demand. It should be available to all those seeking abortion care. We will never stop fighting to expand access to abortion care, and we need you in this movement with us.
02:28 PM - Mar 19, 2024
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