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Plan C will keep publishing information in the face of free speech threats, cofounder Amy Merrill said. “I don't believe that people in those states want to be uniquely blocked from accessing all dimensions of the internet...We still get to talk about abortion, and we're going to keep doing that.”

Exclusive: Plan C Doubles Down on Abortion Pill Info Amid Political Attacks

The online abortion pill guide has been redesigned to make it even easier to learn where to get pills, including at no cost.

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Autonomy News @autonomynews.co · 14h

Options for pills have exploded since the site's last update in 2020. Visitors to redesigned state pages now see provider data presented in rows and columns for easier comparison, and a Medicaid coverage filter shows services that provide abortion pills for free.
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screenshot from Plan C pills Illinois state page:
Visitors will now see provider data presented in rows and columns, rather than separate boxes, so they can easily compare services.

[rows for four pill providers and data shown include service name, price, delivery time, and pregnancy gestation and ages served]

Users have more filtering options, too: They can sort by interaction type (i.e., whether or not a video visit is required), weeks of pregnancy, ages served, and languages spoken. An existing filter allows visitors to select providers that offer pills for future use, known as “advance provision.”

screenshot from Plan C pills Illinois state page:
It lists 32 results from 3 provider types. below "filter results" is a special callout for Medicaid coverage in a light green box that reads: “Concerned about cost? Illinois Medicaid provides free abortion care for all low-income pregnant people who live in Illinois regardless of immigration status. Show X Illinois Medicaid providers only.”

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Another existing filter shows providers that accept Medicaid. That’s now enhanced with a box above the results that reads: “Concerned about cost? [X state] Medicaid provides free abortion care for all low-income pregnant people who live in [X state] regardless of immigration status. Show [X state] Medicaid providers only.” Plan C felt this callout was necessary because some people are paying for pills they could get for free.

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Autonomy News @autonomynews.co · 14h

The online abortion pill guide @plancpills.bsky.social has been redesigned to make it even easier to learn where to get pills, including at no cost. The redesign comes as state officials have threatened investigations and potential lawsuits against the organization.

An Autonomy News exclusive:

Exclusive: Plan C Doubles Down on Abortion Pill Info Amid Political Attacks

The online abortion pill guide has been redesigned to make it even easier to learn where to get pills, including at no cost.

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NEW: 51 Senators urge RFK Jr. and Marty Makary to end telemedicine prescriptions of the abortion drug mifepristone— and to suspend its distribution as an "imminent hazard" under Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Collins and Murkowski only GOP members not to sign
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Today, your agencies have all the information they need to bring an end to previous Democrat-administrations’ abortion drug regulations while a comprehensive review is conducted. As a starting point,
we recommend the following:
1. Suspend the approval of any new generic versions of mifepristone pending the outcome of the REMS safety review;
2. Commit to ensuring that all generic versions of mifepristone are included in the ongoing reevaluation of prior REMS approvals;
3. Reinstate the in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone and all its generic versions;
4. Suspend the distribution of mifepristone and all generic versions as an “imminent hazard” under Section 505(e) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA); and
5. Withdraw FDA guidance permitting pharmacy distribution of mifepristone and all its generic versions.

We are committed to continuing to work together to give a voice to the voiceless and protect women from the dangerous effects of unregulated access to chemical abortion drugs. The life, safety, freedom, and health of millions of Americans, born and unborn, depend on it.

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Autonomy News @autonomynews.co · 1d

This story, published in July, becomes more relevant with every passing day as lawmakers and activists work to shutter clinics and restrict access to abortion pills.

We are careening toward a not-so-distant future where abortion is just a right on paper, even in the states where it's still legal:

The Plot to Effectively Ban Abortion Nationwide Is Unfolding Before Our Eyes

Lawmakers and activists are working to shutter clinics and restrict access to abortion pills. The end result would be catastrophic.

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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 1d

NEW: 51 Senators urge RFK Jr. and Marty Makary to end telemedicine prescriptions of the abortion drug mifepristone— and to suspend its distribution as an "imminent hazard" under Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Collins and Murkowski only GOP members not to sign
justthenews.com/sites/defaul...

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 2d

NEW: It’s… another abortion pill lawsuit against the FDA, this time filed by Louisiana and an individual plaintiff, who argue the FDA should reinstate an in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone.

And if you guess Alliance Defending Freedom might be involved here, you guessed correctly.

Louisiana et al v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration et al 6:2025cv01491 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana | Justia

Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision case filed on October 3, 2025 in the Louisiana Western District Court

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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 2d

NEW: Planned Parenthood's Manhattan clinic will stop seeing patients as of November 1 as affiliate prepares to sell the building amid budget shortfalls. Sale announced in March
Patients told to schedule at Bronx, Brooklyn, or Queens (LIC) clinics or virtual
www.plannedparenthood.org/health-cente...

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The Manhattan Health Center will no longer see patients as of November 1, 2025. Book in-person services at our Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens health centers or a virtual visit through our Virtual Health Center.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 3d

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Autonomy News @autonomynews.co · 4d

A new Supreme Court term stacked with cases from Christian nationalist law firm Alliance Defending Freedom, an arrest warrant issued for a "shield" law abortion provider, new data on post-Dobbs pregnancy criminalization from @pregnancyjust.bsky.social, and more in this week's news roundup:

Another Generic Abortion Pill, New Supreme Court Term, and More: October 6 News Roundup

Plus, what you missed on Autonomy News last week.

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Autonomy News @autonomynews.co · 4d

A new Supreme Court term stacked with cases from Christian nationalist law firm Alliance Defending Freedom, an arrest warrant issued for a "shield" law abortion provider, new data on post-Dobbs pregnancy criminalization from @pregnancyjust.bsky.social, and more in this week's news roundup:

Another Generic Abortion Pill, New Supreme Court Term, and More: October 6 News Roundup

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 7d

Lots of inaccuracies floating around re: the new generic mifepristone. It's not the first generic, it's the second, and it's not a "new abortion pill." It's the same thing that's already on the market, there are just a total of three companies making the drug now (brand name and two generics).

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 7d

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Personally I am very excited to receive this tote bag www.bonfire.com/bad-stork-to...

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