CVS, Walgreens Gain Approval to Dispense Abortion Pills in Select States
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CVS and Walgreens received federal certification to start dispensing the abortion pill mifepristone in states where it is legal.
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CVS will start filling mifepristone prescriptions in Massachusetts and Rhode Island in the coming weeks, with plans to expand to other states.
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Walgreens will begin dispensing mifepristone at some stores in NY, PA, MA, CA, and IL within a week.
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The FDA rule change last year allows pharmacies to fill prescriptions for abortion pills directly.
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President Biden encouraged all pharmacies that want to pursue dispensing mifepristone to seek certification.