# telehealth Type: Technology Source: GetYourBrief — https://getyourbrief.com/entity/telehealth Canonical HTML page: https://getyourbrief.com/entity/telehealth ## Timeline - **2026-05-03**: Federal Appeals Court Bans Mailing Mifepristone — A federal appeals court made it illegal to mail mifepristone, a key medication abortion pill, threatening telehealth access. - **2026-05**: Supreme Court Issues Stay on Mifepristone Ban — The Supreme Court stayed the appeals court ruling, allowing mailing to continue while the legal challenge proceeds. - **2026-03-19**: Module 3 Report Released — The inquiry sets out its findings on the impact of the pandemic on the NHS and patients. - **2026-03-19**: NHS Impact Report Published — The Inquiry releases findings detailing how pandemic messaging impacted healthcare access. - **2026-03-13**: Missouri Stay Request — DOJ files request in Missouri court to pause litigation pending FDA review. - **2026-03-13**: DOJ Missouri Filing — DOJ quietly asks the Missouri court to pause proceedings pending FDA review. - **2026-03-12**: Missouri Pause Request — DOJ files a request in federal court to pause the Missouri-led lawsuit citing an ongoing FDA review. - **2026-03-11**: Legislative Action — Senator Josh Hawley introduces a Senate bill to outright ban the abortion pill. - **2026-03-11**: Legislative Action — Sen. Josh Hawley introduces a Senate bill to outright ban the abortion pill. - **2026-03-11**: Hawley Federal Bill — Senator Josh Hawley introduces a bill in the Senate to ban mifepristone nationwide. - **2026-02-20**: Position Statement Release — CSANZ and ACRA formally call for the permanent integration of telehealth into hybrid cardiac care models. - **2026-01-20**: Louisiana Request — DOJ asks Louisiana court to pause a similar lawsuit; request is largely ignored by the state. - **2026-01-20**: Louisiana Precedent — DOJ unsuccessfully asks Louisiana to pause its separate anti-abortion lawsuit. - **2026-01-15**: Louisiana Pause Request — DOJ asks Louisiana to pause its separate lawsuit; request is rejected by AG Liz Murrill. - **2025-11-15**: Amended Complaint — AG Catherine Hanaway files amended complaint targeting mail-order abortion drugs. ## Recent coverage (8 stories, network-wide) ### Abortions Surge 100% Post-Roe: How Telehealth Pills Exploit Legal Gaps 2026-06-28 09:16:18 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 23 Despite state bans, U.S. abortions nearly doubled, fueled by telehealth pill delivery across state lines. This exposes legal tensions between state authority, FDA preemption, and 19th-century obscenity statutes. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/abortions-surge-telehealth-legal ### Abortions Nearly Double to 20% via Telehealth Pills: New Healthcare Era 2026-06-28 09:16:05 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 23 U.S. abortions nearly doubled between 2021 and 2025, with medication abortion now 63% of the total. Telehealth delivery has enabled this surge, though misoprostol-only use raises clinical concerns. Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/abortion-doubling-telehealth-pills ### Covid-19 Inquiry: 'Stay Home' Messaging Inadvertently Closed NHS to Patients 2026-03-20 00:27:49 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 9 The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has concluded that the pandemic-era 'Stay Home, Protect the NHS' slogan inadvertently signaled that healthcare services were closed. This messaging deterred patients from seeking essential care for non-Covid conditions, contributing to significant long-term health system strain. Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/covid-inquiry-nhs-closed-messaging-impact ### COVID-19 Inquiry: Module 3 Report Details Pandemic Impact on NHS and Patients 2026-03-19 03:32:34 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3 The UK COVID-19 Inquiry's Module 3 report, released March 19, 2026, provides a definitive assessment of the pandemic's impact on the NHS and patient care. The findings highlight systemic failures, workforce trauma, and the long-term consequences of treatment delays across the healthcare system. Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/covid-19-inquiry-nhs-impact-report ### DOJ Seeks Pause in Missouri Mifepristone Suit Amid FDA Review Strategy 2026-03-13 00:35:09 · Sector: bio · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 The Department of Justice has requested a federal court to pause a multi-state lawsuit against the FDA regarding the abortion pill mifepristone. The move suggests a strategic effort to allow the FDA to conduct its own internal review of the drug's safety and distribution protocols. Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/doj-missouri-mifepristone-lawsuit-pause ### DOJ Requests Pause in Missouri Mifepristone Lawsuit Citing Internal FDA Review 2026-03-13 00:34:35 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 The U.S. Department of Justice has requested a federal court in Missouri to pause or dismiss a lawsuit targeting the FDA's approval of mifepristone, citing an ongoing internal agency review. This move reflects a strategic effort by the administration to manage high-stakes litigation over medication abortion and telehealth access ahead of the 2026 midterms. Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/doj-missouri-mifepristone-lawsuit-pause ### DOJ Seeks Strategic Pause in State-Led Mifepristone Litigation Amid FDA Review 2026-03-13 00:34:01 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 The U.S. Department of Justice has requested federal courts in Missouri to pause litigation challenging the FDA's approval of mifepristone, citing an ongoing internal agency review. This tactical shift suggests a preference for administrative rulemaking over high-profile court battles as the administration navigates the legal complexities of reproductive health regulation. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/doj-mifepristone-litigation-stay-missouri ### ANZ Cardiac Bodies Push for Permanent Telehealth Integration in Hybrid Care 2026-02-20 01:11:29 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2 The Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) and the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association (ACRA) have issued a joint position statement advocating for the permanent adoption of telehealth in cardiovascular care. The guidance provides a framework for clinicians to integrate virtual consultations safely and equitably alongside traditional in-person services. Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/anz-cardiac-telehealth-permanent-integration --- This page is a machine-readable summary. Sentiment measures the directional read of each development for this entity, not the tone of the reporting; impact weights consequence, not syndication reach. 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