Tuesday Washington’s Governor, Jay Inslee, announced the state would be stocking up on mifepristone, aka the commonly known abortion pill. The state announced that it would be purchasing 30,000 doses or a three-year supply of mifepristone. The pill has recently sparked controversy across the country as it has taken over in popularity following the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
Governor Inslee stated,
“Washington state will not allow a judge in Texas to deny the right of Washington women to this safe drug…We will not sit idly by. We have to recognize these threats will continue and our actions will continue to preserve the right of choice in the state of Washington.”
“There are forces abroad in legislatures, in courts across the United States to try to take this right away from the women of the state of Washington…That decision by a court could effectively end the manufacturing and availability of that drug from manufacturers.”
“The Department of Corrections (DOC) has existing authority to purchase and possess this product under Washington law and existing federal law. All we need is an additional way to deliver it through prescription authority through the normal channels.”
The three-year supply of Mifepristone cost the state a whopping $1.275 million. Though they are already in talks to purchase 10,000 more doses bringing the state to a four-year supply of the murdering drug. The medication would be stocked and provided at public and private health clinics offering reproductive care. However, in order for these clinics to provide the drug they will have to have authority – which isn’t a problem with State Senator Karen Keiser proposing Senate Bill 5768 which would give them the permission they need.
The state is expecting an influx of patients from other states. Making this terrible news for the country. As the state could provide doses of this drug only set out to kill babies and potentially harm mothers. As Texas argues the FDA did not do enough research on the drug before approving it. Which all goes to say this could have terrible long-term effects on our society.
