Women Fighting for Access

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While many Americans sit down to dinner each evening, thousands of women across the country are facing increasingly limited options for exercising control over their own reproductive health. The latest flashpoint? Costco.

The retail giant has decided not to offer mifepristone, one of the two medications used in a medication abortion, at its pharmacies. According to the company, the decision was based on low demand — with most patients receiving the medication directly from their doctors — but the move has sparked intense reactions from both sides of the issue.

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Predictably, anti-abortion activists and religious conservative groups have celebrated Costco’s choice. Organizations like Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) praised the company for resisting what they called “activist calls” to make abortion pills available. But for advocates of reproductive freedom, Costco's stance represents yet another setback in a critical healthcare fight.

What’s at stake? Mifepristone, approved by the FDA over two decades ago, is a safe and effective medication used in combination with misoprostol to end early pregnancies. After the FDA updated its guidance to allow certified pharmacies to dispense the pill, chains like CVS and Walgreens stepped up to provide the medication in states where abortion remains legal.

But now, with growing pressure from conservative political groups, major retailers are being pushed in the opposite direction. At the same time, leaders like New York City Comptroller Brad Lander are urging companies like Walmart, Costco, and Kroger to do the right thing — get certified to provide mifepristone and ensure that women aren’t forced to jump through unnecessary hoops just to access legal healthcare.

Despite the fearmongering from anti-abortion organizations, the science remains clear: Medication abortion is safe. It’s legal. And it’s essential. Every day that access is delayed or denied, women — particularly in underserved communities — pay the price.

This isn’t just a policy issue. It’s a public health issue. It’s a human rights issue.

As courts, corporations, and communities clash over the future of reproductive care, one thing is certain: the fight for abortion access is far from over. And it’s a fight that must be waged on every front — from statehouses to stockrooms.

🗳️ If you believe pharmacies should offer full reproductive care, including mifepristone, let them know. Write. Call. Vote. Speak up. Women’s health depends on it.