"Even before Roe v. Wade was overturned, abortions were expensive and rarely covered by insurance. But since the Supreme Court killed Roe in 2022, between abortion bans, TRAP laws, clinics closing, and OBGYNs leaving abortion-banned states, abortion care is becoming harder to access and thus, more expensive. Today, the cost of an abortion alone can cost anywhere between $800 to $2,000."
"These organizations help people get abortions—either by helping them get abortion pills or booking an appointment in a different state. They also help book and cover childcare and travel costs, including lodging and transportation. But, as their necessity increased, their funding has shrunk."
"Because, despite all the efforts to restrict access to reproductive rights in the U.S., people have not stopped needing abortions. In the first half of 2025 alone, about 591,770 women obtained an abortion. (About 1 in 4 women are expected to have an abortion before they're 45.)"
Following the Supreme Court's 2022 overturn of Roe v. Wade, abortion access has become increasingly restricted and expensive across the United States. Abortion bans, TRAP laws, clinic closures, and physicians leaving restricted states have created significant barriers to care. Abortion funds—organizations that help people access abortion services by covering pills, appointments in other states, childcare, travel, lodging, and transportation—have become essential. However, despite growing demand, these organizations face shrinking funding. Approximately 591,770 women obtained abortions in the first half of 2025 alone, with about one in four women expected to have an abortion before age 45. Organizations like Colorado's Cobalt Abortion Fund project spending millions annually to meet patient needs.
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