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Roe v. Wade Overturned: Our Latest Resources

Abortion Rights and Access in the Post-Roe Era

 

In June 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, eliminating the federal right to abortion. As the US abortion access landscape continues to shift rapidly, this page compiles Guttmacher’s relevant policy and research resources that reflect the ongoing impact of abortion bans and restrictions. 

Abortion Policies in the US Interactive Map

Guttmacher’s interactive map is an up-to-date guide on abortion policies in every US state. It provides an at-a-glance overview of the abortion policy landscape while detailing each state's current protective or restrictive policies, plus key demographic and abortion-related statistics.
View the Map

Monthly Abortion Provision Study

In response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Guttmacher Institute launched an innovative research initiative to track monthly estimates of clinician-provided abortions in states without total bans.  

Data from the Monthly Abortion Provision Study feed directly into an interactive dashboard that displays abortion counts from the beginning of 2023 to the present, as well as data on out-of-state travel for abortion.   

Explore the Dashboard

Donald Trump’s Second Term Will Devastate Reproductive Health and Rights

President Donald Trump and Vice President J. D. Vance took office less than three years after Trump-appointed US Supreme Court justices overturned Roe v. Wade. The repercussions of Trump’s second term will be far-reaching and cause enormous harm in the United States and globally. 

10 Reasons a Second Trump Presidency Will Decimate Sexual and Reproductive Health

Destiny Lopez, Acting Co-CEO of Guttmacher Institute, on the Election of Donald Trump and J.D. Vance 

In the 2024 election, a record-breaking 10 states featured abortion rights ballot measures. Guttmacher experts break down each state ballot measure and how it will strengthen protections for abortion access.

Abortion Rights Ballot Measures Win in 7 out of 10 US States

Two Years Post-Roe: Guttmacher Testifies Before the US Senate on Impact of Dobbs

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Testimony from Destiny Lopez, Guttmacher Acting co-CEO

On June 4, 2024, our acting co-CEO, Destiny Lopez, testified before the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions at a hearing entitled “The Assault on Women’s Freedoms: How Abortion Bans Have Created a Health Care Nightmare Across America.” Destiny shared powerful testimony connecting the dots between the Dobbs decision and ongoing attacks on reproductive health and freedom at the state and federal levels.

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Testimony from Isaac Maddow-Zimet, Guttmacher Data Scientist

On June 12, 2024, our data scientist Isaac Maddow-Zimet testified in front of the US Senate Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights at a hearing titled, “Crossing the Line: Abortion Bans and Interstate Travel for Care After Dobbs.” Isaac’s impactful testimony highlighted the consequences of the Dobbs decision and shared evidence on changes in out-of-state travel for abortion care.  

Medication Abortion

Medication abortion is safe, effective, widely used, and has become critical for abortion care in the United States. Now that the US Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, targeting medication abortion use has become a central strategy of the anti-abortion movement. Everyone deserves access to abortion care on their terms and according to their needs and preferences. 

Statement: Destiny Lopez, Acting Co-CEO of the Guttmacher Institute, on the US Supreme Court's Decision in FDA v. AHM

Policy Analysis: Medication Abortion Remains Critical to State Abortion Provision as Attacks on Access Persist

Policy Analysis: Medication Abortion Accounted for 63% of All US Abortions in 2023—An Increase from 53% in 2020

Amicus briefs: The Guttmacher Institute, Its Experts and Partners Call on the US Supreme Court to Follow the Science and Protect Medication Abortion Access 

Op-ed: Why a flawed study on medication abortion was retracted 

State Policy Post-Dobbs

After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many state legislators escalated attacks on abortion, gender-affirming care, contraception and other aspects of sexual and reproductive health care. Other state policymakers moved to protect and expand access to such care. Our policy experts break down state policy trends and highlight the impact Dobbs has had on abortion patients, providers and beyond. 

Clear and Growing Evidence That Dobbs Is Harming Reproductive Health and Freedom 

Midyear 2024 State Policy Trends: Many US States Attack Reproductive Health Care, as Other States Fight Back 

State Policy Trends 2024: Anti-Abortion Policymakers Redouble Attacks on Bodily Autonomy
 

Abortion Clinics in the United States

More people are seeking medication abortion via online clinics since the fall of Roe v. Wade, but brick-and-mortar clinics still provide more than 80% of clinician-provided abortions in the United States.  

Our analysis shows the number of brick-and-mortar clinics in the United States decreased by 5% between 2020 and March 31, 2024, despite an increase in abortions between 2020 and 2023. State policymakers must continue to develop and pass laws that support providers and protect access to abortion care. 

Read the full analysis.

Abortion Under EMTALA

For decades, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) has ensured meaningful access to emergency health care for everyone. After Roe v. Wade was overturned, the Biden administration reiterated that EMTALA protections include abortion access, even in states where abortion is banned. In June 2024, the US Supreme Court chose to preserve federal protections for emergency abortion care for the time being, but similar threats to EMTALA could emerge in the future.  

Statement: Statement from Destiny Lopez, Acting Co-CEO of the Guttmacher Institute on the Supreme Court's Decision in Idaho and Moyle, et al. v. United States

Amicus brief: The Guttmacher Institute Joins Amicus Brief Calling on the US Supreme Court to Protect Abortion Care in Emergency Situations 

Op-ed: The Anti-Abortion Movement is Showing Its True Colors
 

Abortion Access Inequity Research

The abortion landscape is fragmented and increasingly polarized. Since the fall of Roe, many states have abortion restrictions or bans in place that make it difficult, if not impossible, for people to get care. Other states have taken steps to protect abortion rights and access.

Research has long indicated that abortion bans have the greatest impact on people in marginalized groups who already struggle to access health care, including abortion.

Wealth disparities also shape the US abortion landscape by determining access at every level, from contraceptive care to abortion care. Even before the fall of Roe, individuals living in states that were likely to ban abortion in the absence of constitutional protections faced substantial financial barriers to obtaining an abortion.

Policy analysis: Inequity in US abortion rights and access

Policy analysis: The exacerbation of wealth disparities after Dobbs

Videos

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Barriers to Adolescent Abortion Care in the US

Young people in the US have always faced steep barriers to abortion care. These barriers have only increased since the Dobbs decision two years ago. Guttmacher experts break down our latest research and policy findings on adolescents’ access to abortion care. 

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Banning abortion in Florida harms the entire Southeast

The harm of Florida's abortion ban and every ban always falls hardest on people who face systemic barriers to health care and have the fewest resources. Watch our video for more on what this 6-week ban means for Florida and the entire Southeast.  

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Global Reverberations of the Rollback on Abortion Rights in the US

A virtual discussion on the global impact of the Dobbs decision, with four panelists hosted by the Guttmacher Institute at Women Deliver 2023

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Inequality and Abortion Access

Provides an overview of the disproportionate impact that abortion bans and restrictions have on people already facing systemic racism and economic inequality.

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Abortion Policies in the US Since Roe v. Wade was Overturned

Provides an overview of abortion policies in the US since Roe v. Wade was overturned

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Get the Facts on Medication Abortion in the United States

Medication Abortion Using Mifepristone Is Safe, Effective and Widely Used

Provides on overview of the facts on medication abortion and why mifepristone is a critically important part of abortion provision in the United States.

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Who Has Abortions in the United States? Part 1

Provides an overview of U.S. abortion patients by age, income and parental status

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Who Has Abortions in the United States? Part 2

Provides an overview of U.S. abortion patients by race and religion

Background Information

This library contains articles and analyses detailing the changing landscape of US abortion rights and access from 2016 to now. Its contents map key abortion patient trends, explain the consequences of harmful policy changes, and highlight coalition efforts to restore reproductive rights and justice since Roe was overturned.

  1. December 2021 Policy Analysis

    State Policy Trends 2021: The Worst Year for Abortion Rights in Almost Half a Century

    Conservative-led state legislatures enacted a record 108 abortion restrictions in 19 states in 2021. These legislatures also focused on passing measures that restrict voting access and enacting discriminatory policies against LGBTQ individuals, especially transgender youth. At the same time, some state legislatures expanded access to reproductive health services. More than half of the states increased access to pregnancy and postpartum care; many of these new provisions were designed to reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality. Several states now allow pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives or medication that helps prevent HIV. And a few states expanded access to abortion services, primarily by repealing restrictions.

  2. November 2021 Opinion

    Texas Abortion Ban Foreshadows the Potential Fate of Half the Nation

    In a new op-ed, Herminia Palacio of the Guttmacher Institute and Jamila Perritt of Physicians for Reproductive Health detail the barriers for Texans seeking an abortion in the wake of the state’s ban at six weeks of pregnancy. The dire situation in Texas offers a glimpse of what could be in store for nearly half of the nation, as the US Supreme Court hears a case about Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban that challenges Roe v. Wade. Depending on how the Supreme Court rules, millions of people could lose the right to get an abortion in their home state. 

  3. November 2021 Policy Analysis

    Resources for Journalists: 15 Points to Consider When Covering Abortion, the Supreme Court and a Potential “Post-Roe World”

    The US abortion policy landscape is undergoing major shifts. Here are 15 key ideas for journalists, whether new or experienced with the topic, to consider as they write about the future of abortion rights in the country.

  4. November 2021 Policy Analysis

    New Evidence: Texas Residents Have Obtained Abortions in at Least 12 States That Do Not Border Texas

    Guttmacher researchers have new survey data showing the immediate and far-reaching impact of Texas’ ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy (S.B. 8). Excluding the four states that border Texas, 11 states and the District of Columbia had an increase in the number of abortions provided to Texas residents. These included states that are hundreds, and even thousands, of miles from the Texas border, such as Illinois, Washington, Ohio and Maryland.

  5. October 2021 Policy Analysis

    26 States Are Certain or Likely to Ban Abortion Without Roe: Here’s Which Ones and Why

    If Roe v. Wade were overturned or fundamentally weakened, 21 states have laws or constitutional amendments already in place that would make them certain to attempt to ban abortion as quickly as possible. An additional five states have political composition, history and other indicators—such as recent actions to limit access to abortion—that show they are likely to ban abortion as soon as possible without federal protections. This analysis details which states are in each category and the types of restrictions they have passed.

  6. October 2021 Policy Analysis

    For the First Time Ever, U.S. States Enacted More Than 100 Abortion Restrictions in a Single Year

    Through early October 2021, states have enacted 106 abortion restrictions. This is the highest number of restrictions passed since Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973, and this year is also the first time that Guttmacher’s count of enacted restrictions has hit triple digits. Earlier this year, the number of state abortion restrictions had already surpassed the previous record of 89 restrictions set in 2011.

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