After Roe v. Wade was overturned, many in states with abortion restrictions have accessed abortion through telehealth. However, two legal cases against New York physician Dr. Margaret Carpenter are arising, as she faces lawsuits in Texas and Louisiana for prescribing abortion medications. These cases will test shield laws that protect doctors from prosecution in states where they operate legally. Currently, shield laws have allowed thousands to bypass abortion bans through telehealth, highlighting the ongoing conflict between state laws and healthcare access.
Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, telehealth has enabled continued access to abortion, but legal challenges threaten future availability of abortion medications.
Civil lawsuits and criminal charges against a New York doctor aim to challenge shield laws protecting healthcare providers who prescribe abortion pills.
Shield laws in some states allow healthcare providers to continue prescribing and mailing abortion medications, helping thousands to access care despite bans.
Around 10,000 people in states with abortion restrictions receive care via telehealth each month, according to the Society for Family Planning.
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