HealthQuiet 26d · day 26
Providers report more later-pregnancy abortions as US bans and insurance losses spread
Clinicians say patients are arriving "later and sicker" as bans proliferate and millions lose Medicaid and ACA coverage.
What to know
- About 41 US states now have abortion bans or significant restrictions at some point in pregnancy.
- More than 20 million people have lost Medicaid coverage since 2023, and 3-5 million have lost ACA exchange coverage in recent months.
- Only clinics in four states and Washington DC offer all-trimester abortion care to all patients, forcing patients to travel and raise large sums quickly.
- Costs for later abortion care can reach tens of thousands of dollars with only days to secure funding, disproportionately affecting young, low-income patients.
“They’re sort of in a perfect storm: they have the least amount of time to find the money for the most expensive care … we’re talking about someone’s abortion costing potentially more than they make in an entire year.”
Erika Christensen, Cofounder, Patient Forward · The Guardian · Aug 29
Diane Horvath Cofounder, Partners in Abortion CareAlisha Dingus Executive director, DC Abortion Fund
Erika Christensen Cofounder, Patient Forward
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