Harshbarger bill would roll back access to abortion pill

WASHINGTON (WJHL) — Rep. Diana Harshbarger has introduced a bill to restrict the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone.

Mifepristone is taken with another drug, misoprostol, to terminate pregnancies up to 10 weeks.

Harshbarger’s bill would roll back a recent ruling by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowing the pill to be dispensed by retail and mail-order pharmacies. Previously, mifepristone could only be picked up in person at specialty clinics and doctor’s offices.