Gov. JB Pritzker is among 14 governors calling on pharmacies to preserve access to abortion pills like Mifepristone.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said he was assured that Walgreens will continue dispensing abortion pills where it can legally do so.Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is one of 14 democratic governors asking pharmacies to preserve access to abortion pills.it would not distribute the medication in states where attorneys general threatened legal action.
"I've spoken with Walgreens executives and expressed my deep disappointment at their announced policy, and I've urged them to rethink this decision that will severely limit access to essential healthcare for thousands of women," Pritzker said.
Governors from California, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin joined Pritzker in sending the letter to executives at CVS, Walmart, Rite-Aid, Safeway, Health Mart, Kroger, Costco and Target.Copyright © 2023 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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