California will now let doctors anonymously mail abortion medication, under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom aimed at protecting health care providers and patients from legal or disciplinary risks, the governor’s office announced late Friday.
This latest Democratic push to safeguard abortion access would also ensure that medications like mifepristone remain available in California even if the FDA withdraws its approval. The measure is one of more than a dozen laws that Newsom, widely seen as a potential presidential contender, has signed in recent years to reinforce the state’s identity as a stronghold for reproductive rights. It builds on a growing web of protections aimed at countering what the Democratic governor views as anti-abortion overreach from Texas and other conservative states.
“California stands for a woman’s right to choose,” Newsom said in a statement. “I’m proud to sign these bills to protect access to essential health care and shield patients and health care providers in the face of amplified attacks on the fundamental right to reproductive freedom.”
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