Rise in U.S. Abortion Rates in 2024 Amid Telehealth Expansion and State Restrictions
In 2024, U.S. abortion rates increased significantly, driven by telehealth services and ongoing state restrictions, highlighting disparities in healthcare access.
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Overview
- In 2024, the U.S. saw a notable rise in abortion rates, with approximately 1.1 million abortions performed, averaging 95,000 monthly.
- Telehealth services have become a crucial factor, providing access to abortion pills, especially in states without strict bans.
- Currently, 12 states enforce abortion bans at all stages of pregnancy, contributing to the rise in telehealth prescriptions for abortions.
- Three states are currently involved in lawsuits aimed at restricting telehealth prescriptions of mifepristone, which could impact future abortion access.
- The increase in abortions in 2024 reflects ongoing healthcare disparities, particularly in states with strict abortion laws and limited access to services.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources present a narrative highlighting the rising abortion rates amid restrictive laws, emphasizing the role of telehealth in accessing services. The framing suggests a tension between state bans and the increasing reliance on telehealth, reflecting a bias towards advocating for reproductive rights and access to healthcare.
Strict abortion bans may be working to bolster conservative politicians, but they do not seem to be working at actually stopping abortions.
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"…The restrictions keep more than a half million women out of the labor force each year, with Black women and Latinas suffering the greatest impacts, according to IWPR’s analysis."
Mother Jones·19h·"…But after my procedure, I felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders."
Mother Jones·20h·"…But I trust that the reproductive justice community will keep finding ways."
Mother Jones·20h·"…It was messy and chaotic and horrible, and I don’t want anyone else to have to go through that."
Mother Jones·20h·"…We provide abortion-seeking patients across the country with an alternative to traveling out of state for in-clinic care."
Mother Jones·20h·"…Access should not be defined by your zip code."
Mother Jones·20h·"…Whether you get an abortion in the US or an MSI clinic in Mexico, you’re going to get the highest standards of care."
Mother Jones·20h·"…Because of my abortion, I finished law school and had a rewarding career."
Mother Jones·20h·"…When the Dobbs decision was announced, Robin Marty texted the staff, “Stop.”"
Mother Jones·20h·"…We’ve flown over 1.4 million miles to support more than 2,500 people needing abortion and gender-affirming health care."
Mother Jones·20h·"…The overall number of abortions has risen, but it is below historic highs."
PBS NewsHour·18h·"…The number of abortions performed in the US is still on the rise – including in some states that ban the procedure."
The Guardian·21h·"…The number of abortions in the U.S. rose again in 2024, with women continuing to find ways to get them despite bans and restrictions in many states, according to a report out Monday."
ABC News·19h·"…On one level, the #WeCount data tell a positive story."
Reason·19h·"…The overall number of abortions has risen, but it is below historic highs."
Boston Herald·21h·"…The number of abortions in the U.S. continued to climb in 2024, driven in part by a dramatic increase in telemedicine access, especially in states that have enacted near-total bans on the procedure, according to a new report."
Daily Caller·18h·FAQ
In 2024, approximately 1,038,100 clinician-provided abortions were performed in U.S. states without total abortion bans, marking a less than 1% increase from 2023 and a 12% increase from 2020.
States with recent six-week abortion bans such as Florida and South Carolina saw significant declines in abortion numbers, whereas states like Wisconsin, Arizona, California, Kansas, Ohio, and Virginia experienced substantial increases in abortion provision in 2024.
Telehealth services have become crucial by providing access to abortion pills, especially in states without strict bans, contributing to the rise in abortion rates despite ongoing state restrictions.
Three states are involved in lawsuits aiming to restrict telehealth prescriptions of mifepristone, a medication used for abortions, which could affect future access to abortion via telehealth.
The 2024 data highlight ongoing healthcare disparities, with increased abortions in states enforcing strict laws and limited service access, underscoring unequal access to abortion care across the United States.
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