The Aspen Institute 14d ago

When health and the law intersect, court decisions can influence medical practices, access to care, and health outcomes. An appeals court ruling restricting the distribution of mifepristone—temporarily stayed by the Supreme Court—could mean access to the drug used in 60% of abortions nationwide will no longer be available. Legal challenges to birthright citizenship are likely to affect healthcare coverage for newborns, who are currently enrolled automatically in Medicaid if their mothers are covered. And a Supreme Court decision involving cancer warning labels on the herbicide Roundup could determine the fate of tens of thousands of liability claims. Here is a look at pending court decisions with far-reaching implications for human health. Aspen Ideas: Health takes place on the Aspen Institute’s wondrous 40-acre campus in the Rocky Mountains from June 22-25, 2026. The three-day event, which has opened the renowned Aspen Ideas Festival since 2014, is where health’s biggest challenges meet its biggest thinkers. #AspenIdeasHealth #AspenIdeas For more information about Aspen Ideas: Health, visit https://www.aspenideas.org/health.