DEVELOPING: California Considers Allowing Anonymous Abortion Prescriptions Amid Controversy

California Considers Allowing Anonymous Abortion Prescriptions Amid Controversy A California bill that would allow healthcare providers to anonymously mail abortion drugs is being considered by the state legislature this week. The measure, if passed, would permit doctors, pharmacists, and others authorized to prescribe mifepristone and misoprostol to leave their name off the prescription label. The proposed law aims to safeguard access to medication abortion, which accounts for more than 60% of abortions in the US and a quarter of those done via telehealth. Abortion rights advocates argue that this measure adds to existing protections under California's shield law, which shields doctors who mail abortion pills out of state from prosecution. The bill is part of ongoing efforts by blue states to protect access to abortion services amidst growing controversy nationwide. If passed, it would mark a significant shift in the way medication abortions are prescribed and dispensed in California. This development comes as the US Supreme Court weighs a challenge to Roe v. Wade, potentially paving the way for stricter abortion laws across the country. The outcome of this bill is uncertain, with lawmakers set to vote on its passage in the coming days. This is a developing story. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*