Summary
California has passed a new law allowing doctors to prescribe abortion pills anonymously, aimed at protecting patient privacy and abortion access. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the law, which prevents identifying information from appearing on the medication, restricting access to this information to law enforcement with a subpoena.
Key Facts
- California's new law allows doctors to prescribe abortion pills without revealing patient or prescriber names.
- Governor Gavin Newsom signed the law to protect abortion access and privacy.
- The law safeguards the availability of abortion medication like mifepristone even if the FDA changes its approval status.
- Identifying information must be recorded in a log, accessible only by law enforcement through a subpoena.
- Many abortion medication services use California-based pharmacies for distribution.
- Similar anonymity laws are in place in states like New York, Washington, and Massachusetts.
- Concerns were raised about the safety implications of removing patient names from prescriptions.
- Supporters argue the measure defends against legal actions from states with abortion bans.
