Abortion Rates Vary Widely Across US States in Year After Dobbs

The first full-year census of U.S. abortion providers reveals that despite 14 states banning all abortions and seven imposing new limits, the total number of legal abortions in the United States increased slightly by about 0.2 percent. This increase was driven by the expansion of telemedicine for mail-order abortion pills, increased options and assistance for women who traveled, and a surge of publicity about ways to access abortions. While the response by abortion providers and activists resulted in more access to abortion in states where it's still legal, the bans and restrictions have had far-reaching effects, with many women resorting to methods outside the U.S. medical system or carrying their pregnancies to term.