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Texans most likely to travel out of state for abortions last year: Study
- A report released to mark three years since the Supreme Court's June 24, 2022 Dobbs ruling found that Texans made up the largest group of out-of-state abortion patients last year.
- The overturning of Roe v. Wade triggered a wave of trigger laws and bans, especially in the South, forcing roughly 155,000 people nationwide to travel out of state for abortions in 2024.
- Virginia emerged as a key provider for out-of-state abortion seekers in 2024, while Florida's May 2024 six-week ban cut patient travel there nearly in half, pushing many to travel further.
- Medication abortions accounted for about 63 percent of all abortions in 2024, with roughly one in four abortions performed via telehealth, facilitated partly by shield laws protecting providers across state lines.
- The evolving legal landscape, rising costs, and logistical challenges continue to strain providers and patients, underscoring the need for broader legal protections and increased support in access states like Illinois and New York.
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Texans most likely to travel out of state for abortions last year: Study
More than 150,000 people traveled out of state for an abortion last year, with Texans alone making up roughly a fifth of that number, according to a recent report. That is a slight drop from the more than 170,000 people who traveled out of state for the procedure in 2023, according to the report…
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