Abortion services program is in line for steep reduction in WA budget • Washington State Standard

Abortion services program is in line for steep reduction in WA budget • Washington State Standard

(Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)Funding for an abortion care program will be reduced by more than 50% under the state budget plan awaiting Gov. Bob Ferguson’s signature.  Washington created the Abortion Access Project following the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed the right to an abortion. While the court’s 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson cleared the way for states to restrict or largely…

Abortion Services Program Facing Deep Cuts in Washington State Budget

OLYMPIA, WA – Funding for an abortion care program will be reduced by more than 50% under the state budget plan awaiting Gov. Bob Ferguson’s signature. Washington created the Abortion Access Project following the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed the right to an abortion. While the court’s 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson cleared the way for states to restrict or largely ban abortion, Washington is…

Abortion Bans Tied to Drop in OB-GYN Workforce in States With Restrictions

After the 2022 Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization, 26 states authorized full or partial abortion bans that led to concerns about declines in the obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) workforce in these areas. Research recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine confirms this shift.