Judge allows Missouri restriction on abortion pill to continue

Published June 12, 2018 7:05pm ET



A federal judge has declined to block a Missouri law that restricts access to the abortion pill as the case awaits trial.

Restrictions will stay in place requiring doctors and other medical professionals to have a contract with an OB-GYN who has hospital admitting privileges and who agrees to be available if any complications arise, ruled U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips.

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