Watch: Walgreens Stops Sale of Abortion Pill in 21 States Under GOP Threat of Legal Action

By Sarah Varney

March 6, 2023

<br /> <span class="byline">Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News</span></p> <p>Walgreens has announced it will stop dispensing the abortion pill mifepristone in 21 states where Republican attorneys general threatened legal action against the company, which is the nation’s second-largest pharmacy chain.</p> <p>KHN senior correspondent Sarah Varney joined PBS NewsHour co-anchor Amna Nawaz in a report on the move and its ramifications for women in those states, many of which have outlawed or severely restricted abortion. In four — Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, and Montana — Walgreens could legally sell the pills but has said it will not. </p> <p>Other pharmacies such as CVS, Rite Aid, Costco, Walmart, and Kroger also face legal action.</p> <p>To otherwise obtain the medication, Varney said, women could seek “a telehealth appointment with someone outside of the state” or “you could order from an online pharmacy.” </p> <p>But, she noted, the move by Walgreens restricts access to the drug for “women in what is typically a very time-sensitive situation.”</p> <p>Copy HTML