In a landmark decision that secures the continuation of medication abortion access, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the FDA in the case of FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, a move that was met with a sense of relief and resolve by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, according to a statement released from his office.

The court's ruling has implications that reach beyond the federal level, impacting states like Illinois where Raoul's office had taken proactive measures by joining a coalition of attorneys general in a lawsuit to maintain the availability of mifepristone for patients, he went on to express his office's satisfaction with the Supreme Court's affirmation that the plaintiffs challenging mifepristone’s approval did not possess legal standing, a point that underscored the drug's long-standing record of safety and effectiveness.

"Mifepristone has been safely used by millions of patients throughout the United States for nearly a quarter of a century, which is why when access to mifepristone was threatened, my office took immediate action to ensure patients in Illinois could continue to access the full range of reproductive care – including medication abortion," Raoul said.

However, Attorney General Raoul has cautioned that this success does not mark the end of the challenges facing reproductive rights, acknowledging the Supreme Court's opinion that highlights potential legislative and executive challenges down the line, but he's standing his ground; Raoul has vowed to counteract any such efforts to impede on reproductive freedom, reaffirming his dedication to protecting comprehensive reproductive health care options in Illinois and across the nation.

Emboldened by the recent court victory, Raoul's continued advocacy is geared toward safeguarding not only abortion care, but also access to contraceptives, fertility treatments, and gender-affirming care, reiterating his stance, "Every individual deserves the right to make their own health care decisions, and I will not stop fighting to preserve that right," as Illinois and other states navigate the evolving landscape of reproductive health rights.