Senate Democrats press Walgreens and other stores on new medication abortion policy

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Source: nbc news




In letters first shared with NBC News, the senators also wrote to Albertsons, Costco, Kroger and Walmart expressing frustration that they have not said where they stand on selling abortion pills.

March 14, 2023, 6:00 AM CDT By Chloe Atkins

Nearly 20 Democratic senators are calling on Walgreens to provide more details about its recently announced plans to restrict access to abortion pills in certain states and pressing other major chains to make it clear where they stand on the issue.

In a letter first shared with NBC News, 17 Senate Democrats asked Walgreens to provide the “strongest possible” access to the pills and clearly communicate its abortion drug policies to customers in the wake of its decision not to sell the pills in several states where abortion is legal and illegal.

"At a time of great confusion about abortion access, your company has done the disservice of adding to it," the senators wrote in a letter led by Patty Murray of Washington and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan.

"While we are well aware of threatening letters you received with regard to the distribution of mifepristone in certain states, the response to those pressures was unacceptable and appeared to yield to these threats—ignoring the critical need to ensure patients can get this essential health care wherever possible,” the senators added.

Walgreens announced its decision this month after it came under pressure from a group of Republican attorneys general who said in a letter that it could face legal consequences if it sold abortion medication in their states. The attorneys general sent similar letters to CVS, Rite Aid, Albertsons, Costco, Kroger and Walmart.

Stabenow said in a statement Tuesday: “In no way, shape or form should businesses deny legal health care to women who have the right to access this vital medication. All businesses should follow the FDA certification process and fully comply with applicable state and federal law.”

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Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-democrats-press-walgreens-new-medication-abortion-policy-rcna74791

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Senator Jon Tester
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to reverse their decision that will prevent Montana women, especially in rural areas, from accessing safe and legal medications prescribed by their doctors.

No corporation, judge, or politician should be in the business of undermining Montanans' freedoms.

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[peppertree]

1. Fun fact: Walgreens is owned by Italian fascists

Stefano Pessina and (especially) his wife, Ornella Barra.

These are very much "no sex for you!" type of people (possibly members of the hard-right sect Opus Dei) - plus, paranoids who see Communists everywhere.

Suffice it to say, they donate heavily to the GOPee (many of whom hate Italians - but politics makes strange bedfellows).

[SheltieLover]

2. No wonder I've detested that company for decades

Ty for sharing.

[calimary]

4. Any of us who can should go into their local Walgreens and

ask for the manager. Then politely explain why they’ve just lost your business. And then leave WITHOUT buying anything.

Even in states where Walgreens doesn’t support this anti-woman/anti-free choice dictate. They need to get the message. Even in states where Walgreens is more grounded in the 21st century, they should STILL hear, see, and know this is NOT okay. And that it will cost them customers.

If you object in the dark, nobody’s gonna see or hear it.

Even better would be to present them with a letter you’ve written, objecting to this prehistoric and misogynistic stand they’ve taken.

These things must not be done in a vacuum. The above-mentioned letter will have double impact if it’s a copy of a letter you sent to your local newspaper.

DON’T STAY SILENT!!!

DON’T KEEP IT TO YOURSELF!!!

Remember, your mom probably taught you to share!

[SheltieLover]

7. Well, this state is hardly in the 21st Century - lol

But you're right. I will call them tomorrow. I don't go out much these days.

Thx for the idea!

I quit shopping at Walgreens decades ago when I had an rx for an old, generic antiinflammatory drug.

Walgreens - $47

CVS - $7

Then I heard that they tend to buy up old farms to put their crappy stores on. That was the last straw for me.

[peppertree]

5. Prego!

[AllaN01Bear]

3. then the pharmacists should read their oath and loose their licences to sell meds.

[Warpy]

6. And don't those dumb fucks have a clue about its other uses?

You know, like severe bleeding and some cancers.

This is why medical treatment and medication availability should never be determined by preachers, politicians, corporate executives, or the screeching masses who don't ever know what they're screeching about.

Walgreen's is dead wrong about this one.