Post-Roe Era Sees Surge in Abortion Rates

After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, abortions increased due to a network of medical providers who prescribed and shipped abortion pills via telemedicine, facilitated by FDA policy changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. States enacted laws to protect these providers, and increased funding and educational campaigns expanded access to in-person abortions. Organizations like Aid Access saw a surge in demand, leveraging FDA policies that eased restrictions on medication abortions. However, potential political changes could threaten this access, as anti-abortion activists target telehealth provisions.