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US Abortions Exceed 1.1 Million in 2024 as Telehealth and Surge States Fill Gaps
UNITED STATES, JUN 25 – Telehealth abortion pills now account for one-fourth of U.S. abortions, rising despite bans in 12 states and legal challenges targeting remote prescriptions, according to Society of Family Planning.
- The Society of Family Planning's WeCount project released a report on Monday showing U.S. abortions rose again in 2024 despite legal restrictions.
- The rise follows the 2022 Dobbs Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, ending nearly 50 years of nationwide abortion rights, with ongoing state bans and pill restrictions.
- The report found about 1.1 million abortions occurred last year, averaging 95,000 monthly, with telehealth medication abortions increasing to one in four by late 2024.
- Dr. Alison Norris explained that despite abortion restrictions, individuals continue to pursue care, with access increasingly moving across state boundaries and through telehealth, resulting in a highly uneven system influenced by location, financial means, and other obstacles.
- The findings suggest abortion access continues primarily via telehealth and shield laws despite stricter state pill restrictions and legal efforts targeting providers in Texas and Louisiana.
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