Fewer people traveled for abortions as telehealth went up: report
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Fewer Americans travel for abortions since Dobbs decision; telehealth medication abortion replaces interstate trips in restrictive states.
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People in states with abortion bans now rely on telehealth services to access medication abortion remotely, avoiding costly interstate travel.
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The Guttmacher Institute found that fewer people are traveling across state lines to obtain abortions, while simultaneously reporting increased use of telehealth services for at-home abortions. This shift has occurred since the 2022 Supreme Court Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, which eliminated the federal right to abortion and allowed states to impose total bans. The findings suggest that medication abortion accessed remotely is reshaping how people in restrictive states circumvent local abortion prohibitions. Telehealth abortion services have expanded significantly in states where the procedure remains legal, enabling patients to avoid costly and time-consuming interstate travel. The data reflects a broader reshuffling of abortion access in post-Roe America, where geography and technology now play competing roles in determining whether people can obtain the procedure.
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