Survey finds 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states’ bans or restrictions

Published May 14, 2024 7:00 AM

By LAURA UNGAR and GEOFF MULVIHILL
Associated Press

A new survey says medical providers were prescribing abortion pills to about 8,000 women a month in states with abortion bans or bans on telehealth abortions by the end of 2023. The abortion-rights group Society for Family Planning issued its #WeCount survey Tuesday showing providers in states with laws that seek to protect them from prosecution by other states were writing prescriptions that covered about 1 in 10 abortions nationally. There hasn’t yet been a legal challenge to the laws in Democratic-controlled states that are trying to protect health care providers from the reach of bans in Republican-controlled states.

Article Topic Follows: AP National

Jump to comments ↓

Associated Press

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

KIFI Local News 8 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.