""A lot of that is largely a reflection of the changing role that telehealth care-and especially shield laws-have played in the abortion provision landscape, in the years since Dobbs," Kimya Forouzan stated. "[Shield laws] have been a really key way that people have been able to access care post-Dobbs, and at the same time, they have faced really only increasing attacks.""
"Currently, 22 states and Washington, D.C. have some sort of shield law in place, which allows out-of-state doctors and providers to prescribe abortion pills to people in abortion-banned states-without the fear of prosecution."
"An overwhelming number of attacks on shield laws have come out of Texas, which, in December, enacted a 'bounty hunter law' to allow Texans to sue anybody who 'manufactures, distributes, or provides' abortion services."
In 2025, approximately 1,125,930 abortions were performed in the U.S., similar to 2024 figures. Telehealth abortions rose significantly, with 91,000 in 2025 compared to 72,000 in 2024. Shield laws have facilitated access to abortion care in states with bans, allowing out-of-state providers to prescribe abortion pills without prosecution risks. Despite these laws, anti-abortion lawmakers continue to challenge and attack abortion access, particularly in Texas, which has implemented aggressive legal measures against abortion providers.
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