Jay Inslee

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Timeline

  1. Implementation Phase

    State health agencies begin establishing distribution protocols under the new law.

  2. Legislation Passed

    New law is enacted to simplify the distribution process from the state to clinics.

  3. Procurement Completed

    The Department of Corrections receives the full shipment of the medication.

  4. Stockpile Authorized

    Gov. Jay Inslee directs the purchase of 30,000 doses of mifepristone.

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Washington Streamlines Abortion Pill Distribution from State Stockpile

Washington state has enacted legislation to facilitate the distribution of its mifepristone stockpile to healthcare providers, ensuring continued access amidst ongoing federal legal uncertainty. The law removes administrative barriers that previously complicated the transfer of state-purchased medication to private and public clinics.

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