FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAY 1, 2026
Contact:
Erica Inzina, J.D.
480.399.7851
Fifth Circuit Halts Biden-Era Policy of Mail-Order Abortion
New Orleans, LA – The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has halted the Biden-era policy of allowing abortion drugs to be prescribed without an in-person visit and shipped through the mail. Please see the release from Attorney General Liz Murrill for more on the decision.
Erica Inzina, J.D., Policy Director for Louisiana Right to Life, has issued the following statement:
“Today’s decision by the 5th Circuit is a tremendous victory for women, unborn babies, and the responsible practice of medicine. For nearly three years, the federal government allowed abortion drugs to be shipped through the mail to anyone without an in-person health screening by a doctor. Not only is this a dangerous departure from basic medical oversight that has placed mothers at risk, but it has made it easier for abusers to obtain these drugs without detection.
We are proud of our Attorney General, Liz Murrill, for leading this charge in Louisiana v. FDA. We are also grateful to the plaintiff in this case, Rosalie Markezich, for her bravery in exposing the dangers of abortion drugs. We know this is not the end of the battle, as we fear for-profit companies online will continue to recklessly and illegally ship the pills. We stand ready to continue supporting the nationwide effort to hold the abortion industry accountable.”
