Washington purchases 3year supply of abortion medication ensuring access to the pill

OLYMPIA, Wash. (KOMO) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is making sure Washingtonians will continue to have access to a leading abortion drug as approval of the medication may soon be rescinded nationwide. On Tuesday, Inslee announced the Washington State Department of Corrections, under orders from the governor, purchased a three-year supply (30,000 doses) of mifepristone. According to the governor’s office, the DOC ordered the abortion medication last month using its existing pharmacy license. Inslee said the shipment was delivered on March 31. Inslee said the University of Washington contributed an additional 10,000 pills bringing the state’s supply to 40,000 pills.…