AXIOS (Maya Goldman) - Abortion pill rulings cause whiplash and confusion
Nationwide access to abortion pills is again in legal limbo, almost two years after the Supreme Court threw out a case challenging mail-order prescribing of the widely used drug mifepristone. Why it matters: A circuit court ruling on Friday that dramatically dialed back access to the drug has caused confusion for pharmacies, telehealth companies and other clinicians, even in states where abortion is legal. - Some providers are stopping their prescriptions, others are switching to different drugs, and patients are left wondering what's coming next. - While the Supreme Court on Monday froze that decision for a week, it could rule as soon as next week that the drug can only be dispensed in person. The big picture: Regardless of what…