Amy Littlefield

Telemedicine Abortions Offer Cheaper Options but May Also Undermine Critical Clinics

KFF Health News Original

A change in FDA rules during the pandemic has let women receive the drugs needed for a medical abortion by mail after a telemedicine appointment. While some abortion rights advocates hail the move, others note that these services, which are often cheaper than going to a clinic, could siphon away patients needed to keep those brick-and-mortar facilities operating.