Walgreens and CVS will sell the prescription abortion pill mifepristone after the Food and Drug Administration this week dropped a long-standing rule that prevented drug stores from doing so. The decision by the two largest drug store chains in the U.S. will significantly expand access to mifepristone in states where abortion is legal. The FDA on Tuesday changed its regulations to allow retail drug stores to dispense mifepristone so long as they complete a certification process. The agency dropped a long-standing rule that required patients to obtain the abortion pill in-person at clinics, hospitals and other certified health-care providers. CVS also plans to get certified in states where it is legal to do so, spokesperson Amy Thibault said.

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