Three years post-Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, evidence shows an increase in abortions despite state bans. In 2024, there were 1.14 million abortions in the U.S., the highest since 2022. Factors contributing to this include telehealth services and shield laws allowing providers in states like New York to support patients in more restrictive areas. Eight states have implemented shield laws to protect abortion providers amid legal threats. Innovations in access reflect a continued struggle against anti-abortion legislation and show the resilience of women's reproductive rights.
"There's more abortion taking place in Mississippi today than there was prior to Dobbs. That really speaks to how little access some folks had to in-clinic abortion care prior to Dobbs and how shield law provision and telemedicine has really stepped into that space."
"New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has maintained that 'there's no way in hell' the state would extradite Carpenter."
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