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Missouri AG Sues Planned Parenthood Over Abortion Pill Safety Claims

7/24/2025

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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is taking Planned Parenthood to court, alleging the organization misrepresents the safety of the abortion pill mifepristone. He points out that 4.6% of women using the pill end up in emergency rooms, a stark contrast to over-the-counter medications. Bailey is pursuing $1.8 million in penalties and $1,000 for each woman who underwent a medical abortion in the last five years.

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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is taking Planned Parenthood to court, alleging the organization misrepresents the safety of the abortion pill mifepristone. He points out that 4.6% of women using the pill end up in emergency rooms, a stark contrast to over-the-counter medications. Bailey is pursuing $1.8 million in penalties and $1,000 for each woman who underwent a medical abortion in the last five years.