CVS and Walgreens to Start Dispensing Abortion Pills in Select States Following FDA Rule Change
• CVS and Walgreens will start dispensing the abortion pill mifepristone in states where abortion is legal, following an FDA rule change.
• Walgreens will begin dispensing in select locations in CA, IL, MA, NY, and PA within a week.
• CVS will start dispensing in MA and RI in the coming weeks, then expand to more states over time.
• The pills will only be available in physical pharmacies, not by mail delivery, though Walgreens will offer home delivery in some areas.
• This comes as the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in March in a case challenging FDA policies that have increased mifepristone access.