Ban Abortion by Mail Act

Sheri Biggs

Republican · SC · Representative

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• Ralph Norman (R-SC-5)Original· 2026-06-24
• Russell Fry (R-SC-7)Original· 2026-06-24
• Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY)· 2026-07-06
• Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)· 2026-07-09
• W. Gregory Steube (R-FL-17)· 2026-07-09
• Mike Bost (R-IL-12)· 2026-07-14
• William R. Timmons IV (R-SC-4)· 2026-07-14
• Roger Williams (R-TX-25)· 2026-07-20

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-06-24

Source: Congress.gov

This bill would require doctors to meet with patients in person before prescribing mifepristone (a medication used for abortion) and would limit prescriptions to doctors licensed in the state where the patient lives. The changes would restrict the current ability to prescribe this medication through telehealth or mail, affecting patients seeking medication abortion and the healthcare providers who serve them. The bill is currently under review by a House committee.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9421 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9421 To prohibit a REMS-certified provider from prescribing mifepristone without an in-person visit and a medical license in the State in which the patient resides, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2026 Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina (for herself, Mr. Fry, and Mr. Norman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit a REMS-certified provider from prescribing mifepristone without an in-person visit and a medical license in the State in which the patient resides, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Ban Abortion by Mail Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds the following: (1) Mifepristone can only be prescribed by a health care provider certified under the Mifepristone Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) Program. (2) Medical experts have advised that patients should be closely observed for signs and symptoms of adverse effects. (3) The purpose of Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) is to ensure the benefits of a drug outweigh its risks, especially for drugs with serious safety concerns. SEC. 3. HEALTH CARE PROVIDER REMS-CERTIFIED STATUS. (a) In-Person Visit Required.--Any REMS-certified provider that knowingly prescribes, dispenses, or administers mifepristone or any other abortion drug without an in-person visit with the patient for whom such drug is prescribed shall lose REMS-certified status, with respect to such drug, for a period of not less than 2 years. (b) License in Patient's State Required.--Any REMS-certified provider that knowingly prescribes, dispenses, or administers mifepristone or any other abortion drug to a patient residing in a State where the provider does not have a medical license shall lose REMS-certified status, with respect to such drug, for a period of not less than 2 years. (c) Reporting.--The Secretary shall, on an annual basis, submit to Congress a report listing each REMS-certified provider who has lost REMS-certified status due to-- (1) a violation of this section; or (2) improper or unsafe prescribing of mifepristone or any other abortion drug. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Abortion drug.--The term ``abortion drug'' means any drug, substance, or combination of drugs or substances that is intended for use or that is in fact used (irrespective of how the product is labeled) to intentionally kill the unborn child of a woman known to be pregnant, or to intentionally terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant, with an intention other than-- (A) to produce a live birth; (B) to remove a dead unborn child; or (C) to treat an ectopic pregnancy. (2) REMS-certified status.--The term ``REMS-certified status'' means, with respect to mifepristone or any other abortion drug, the certification of a REMS-certified provider by the Secretary to dispense such drug pursuant to a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under section 505-1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355-1). (3) REMS-certified provider.--The term ``REMS-certified provider'' means a health care professional who has successfully completed the FDA's Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) certification program for prescribing mifepristone. (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs. <all>

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