A federal appeals court in New York on Wednesday ordered that some types of emergency contraceptives be made available for now to women of all ages without a prescription, adding another layer of confusion to a complex and intensely political fight over the drug’s availability.

In a brief ruling, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ordered that the federal government lift all age and sales restrictions for two-pill versions of emergency contraceptives until the court finally rules on an appeal by the federal government, which is trying to maintain limits on the drug’s over-the-counter availability.

Two-pill versions of the drug, and all but one brand of the one-pill version, are now available without a prescription only to women 17 and older. In April, a federal district judge ruled that all versions of the so-called morning-after contraceptive be made available over-the-counter to all ages. The Obama administration appealed that ruling and asked that the judge’s order be postponed until the appeals court renders a final judgment. All briefs in the case are due Aug. 14.

The Food and Drug Administration last month ruled that Plan-B One-Step, but not other one-pill brands, be made available without a prescription for girls and women ages 15 and older. Purchasers are still required to show identification to verify their age. The appeals court’s interim ruling Wednesday does not change that brand’s availability.