place in our communities, end quote.

Medication abortions will remain legal for now, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out an anti-abortion rights groups attempt to restrict abortion pills.

The ruling doesn't change laws in Kentucky.

We reached out to Planned Parenthood and the Conservative Family Foundation for reaction to the court's action.

More in tonight's look at medical news.

>> Question.

A great sigh of relief that nationwide.

We still have access to mifepristone, but we never should have been here.

That's that's never should have come under attack.

>> We?

>> The Supreme Court justices never should have had to take up this case.

And, you know, the unanimous decision, you know, was because these doctors never had standing.

They don't prescribe mifepristone.

They don't deal with abortion care because they don't believe in abortion care.

This also gives me pause because we know that will be back here again at some future time with providers who at some point our patients at some point.

>> Who?

You know, did have standing what we know about the press don't is that it is safe.

It is effective.

It is grounded by best medical practices.

>> It is important to note that, you know, this decision doesn't directly impact Kentucky's pro-life laws that are still in full effect that are that are saving lives, including the Human Life Protection Act and House Bill 3 passed in the 2022 legislative session that restricts the prescribing of the distribution, the mailing of abortion drugs.

So lifesaving last still remain in effect here in Kentucky.

But we continue to be, you know, very concerned about what that what the FDA's doing.

So a lot of a lot of concern about that.

And I think Kentucky needs to continue to look.

It weighs to ensure that our laws are followed and enforced.

So mothers and their babies can continue to be protected here in the Commonwealth.

>> Kentuckyian seeking an abortion are likely getting the abortion pill through the mail.

The Society of family planning a pro abortion rights group reports that about 8,000 people living in states where abortion ban are getting abortion medication, melted them every month.

While Planned Parenthood does remotely prescribe the abortion pill through telehealth services, it does not offer the drug by mail to people living in states with