Capitol News Illinois | As Illinois Increasingly Becomes Destination for Abortion Access, a New Public-Private Partnership Emerges

Capitol News Illinois | As Illinois increasingly becomes destination for abortion access, a new public-private partnership emerges

Illinois abortion providers took care of 23 percent of the approximately 155,000 Americans who traveled out of state to get abortions in 2024, according to research from the Guttmacher Institute, an independent abortion policy research organization.

As Illinois increasingly becomes destination for abortion access, a new public-private partnership emerges - IPM Newsroom

Illinois Newsroom - Thousands of abortion-seekers have traveled to the state, which has laws that protect abortion. The post As Illinois increasingly becomes destination for abortion access, a new public-private partnership emerges appeared first on IPM Newsroom.

Fundraising to expand abortion access

Public-private partnership emerges as Illinois serves more out-of-state women.

As Illinois increasingly becomes destination for abortion access, a new public-private partnership emerges

Article Summary Since 2022, Illinois has seen more travelers seeking abortions from out of state than any other state in the country. Illinois’ geographic location and its laws that protect patients and providers have fueled the demand. Organizations in Illinois have met the demand by launching multiple programs and partnering with the state and local governments. This summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. S…