The Daily Signal ‘Why Is It Taking So Long’? Senate Health Chair Urges Immediate FDA Action on Abortion Pill
Jan 14, 2026
Senator Bill Cassidy, a physician and chair of the Senate HELP Committee, pushes for the FDA to immediately reinstate in-person dispensing of the abortion pill. He raises critical safety concerns, emphasizing risks, such as ectopic pregnancies and coercion of women. Cassidy criticizes the slow FDA review process and advocates for swift completion, questioning the motivations behind delays. He aims to 'rehumanize' the debate, highlighting the impact on both women and unborn children while insisting on protecting autonomy in healthcare decisions.
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Rehumanize Abortion-Pill Care
- Sen. Bill Cassidy urges restoring in-person visits to 'rehumanize' abortion-pill care and protect women and unborn children.
- He emphasizes risks like ectopic pregnancy, timing errors, and coercion that in-person screening can detect and prevent.
Forced Use Cases Highlighted
- Cassidy recounts cases where women were forced to take the pill while someone watched to ensure they swallowed it.
- He describes a woman who now lives with regret after being coerced into an abortion.
Require In-Person Screening
- Do require in-person medical visits so clinicians can privately assess coercion, ectopic pregnancy risk, and gestational age.
- Cassidy argues clinicians can detect coercion and call police when needed during an in-person exam.