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Washington's Abortion Pill Stockpile Faces Expiration Crisis

10/20/2025

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Washington state's effort to become an abortion pill vendor failed, with millions spent on mifepristone stockpiles set to expire.
The state paid a higher price for the drugs than providers, complicating resale.
As of 2024, nine states, including Washington, had stockpiled abortion pills, contributing to a reported increase in abortion rates.
Experts suggested distribution plans, but Washington lacks a strategy, risking destruction of its stockpile by January 2025.

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Story summary

Washington state's effort to become an abortion pill vendor failed, with millions spent on mifepristone stockpiles set to expire.
The state paid a higher price for the drugs than providers, complicating resale.
As of 2024, nine states, including Washington, had stockpiled abortion pills, contributing to a reported increase in abortion rates.
Experts suggested distribution plans, but Washington lacks a strategy, risking destruction of its stockpile by January 2025.