Laws stymie doctors trying to prescribe abortion pills across state lines

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : "Where I live is an area where abortion is really readily accessible," said Fleming, who practices in San Francisco, California.
49% : "If somebody really wants an abortion, whether it's surgical or it's medical, and the closest facility where you can safely get access to that particular procedure is three hours away, then you'll get in your car, perfectly healthy, and drive three hours to take advantage of the medical system," said Ruppersberger, who is the medical director of two crisis pregnancy centers in Pennsylvania that provide pregnancy care while discouraging abortion.
38% : A crop of new legislation could shut them out, pushed by lawmakers who oppose abortion and argue the medication is too risky to be prescribed without a thorough, in-person examination.
38% : This summer, the U.S. Supreme Court likely will rule on Mississippi's proposed 15-week abortion ban, a case that could end the national right to abortion enshrined by Roe v. Wade and leave the question up to states.

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