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South Dakota Gov. Noem Calls for Ban on Abortion Pills Prescribed Online

HeadlineJun 28, 2022

In South Dakota, Republican Governor Kristi Noem is calling on lawmakers to pass a bill banning state residents from holding telemedicine appointments with healthcare providers who prescribe abortion pills and deliver them through the mail. Medication abortions represent half of all U.S. abortions, and demand for the pills has soared since Friday’s Supreme Court ruling.

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