Abortion pill prescribers in New York state will get heightened protections under a bill signed by the governor on Monday.
The legislation (S.36A/A.2145A), signed into law by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), allows labels for mifepristone and misoprostol to include the name of the prescribing health-care practice rather than the prescriber’s name.
Hochul in her fiscal 2026 budget proposal said “medical providers in New York who prescribe medication abortion to patients in antiabortion states face risks if their identities are disclosed.”
“I’m taking action to strengthen protections for health care professionals and their patients, ensuring ...
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