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Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act

USA117th CongressS-4467| Senate 
| Updated: 6/23/2022
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (10)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act This bill directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take steps to allow patients to receive prescriptions for mifepristone, a drug approved by the FDA for medical abortion, via telehealth and for prescriptions for the drug to be filled by mail. (Mifepristone is subject to a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy, which imposes various safety-related requirements. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the FDA suspended enforcement of the current strategy's requirement that the drug must be dispensed in person, and this suspension is still in effect. In December 2021, the FDA stated the data supported modifying the strategy to remove the in-person dispensing requirement.) Under this bill, the FDA must require the holder of the relevant approved drug application to submit a proposal to modify the strategy. The modification shall (1) remove the in-person dispensing requirement, (2) allow patients to access prescriptions for mifepristone via telehealth, and (3) authorize all pharmacies certified to dispense mifepristone to patients to do so via mail.
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Timeline
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 18, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8405
Introduced in House
  • June 23, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 18, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8405
    Introduced in House

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8405: Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act
AbortionHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesPrescription drugs

Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act

USA117th CongressS-4467| Senate 
| Updated: 6/23/2022
Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act This bill directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take steps to allow patients to receive prescriptions for mifepristone, a drug approved by the FDA for medical abortion, via telehealth and for prescriptions for the drug to be filled by mail. (Mifepristone is subject to a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy, which imposes various safety-related requirements. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the FDA suspended enforcement of the current strategy's requirement that the drug must be dispensed in person, and this suspension is still in effect. In December 2021, the FDA stated the data supported modifying the strategy to remove the in-person dispensing requirement.) Under this bill, the FDA must require the holder of the relevant approved drug application to submit a proposal to modify the strategy. The modification shall (1) remove the in-person dispensing requirement, (2) allow patients to access prescriptions for mifepristone via telehealth, and (3) authorize all pharmacies certified to dispense mifepristone to patients to do so via mail.
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Timeline
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 18, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8405
Introduced in House
  • June 23, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 18, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8405
    Introduced in House
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (10)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8405: Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesPrescription drugs