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Abortion

Explore all our resources on abortion in the United States, including peer-reviewed research, policy analyses, and tracking of major legislative updates at the state and federal level.

Resources

  1. If abortion care in Oklahoma shut down, the average driving distance to a clinic would increase 1,007% each way from 14 miles to 155 miles
    April 2020 Infographic

    Driving distance to an abortion clinic in Oklahoma would increase dramatically after a COVID-19 abortion ban

  2. If abortion care in Texas shut down, the average driving distance to a clinic would increase 1,925% each way from 12 miles to 243 miles
    April 2020 Infographic

    Driving distance to an abortion clinic in Texas would increase dramatically after a COVID-19 abortion ban

  3. If abortion care in West Virginia shut down, the average driving distance to a clinic would increase 76% each way from 63 miles to 111 miles
    April 2020 Infographic

    Driving distance to an abortion clinic in West Virginia would increase dramatically after a COVID-19 abortion ban

  4. April 2020 Policy Analysis

    Nine Things Congress Must Do to Safeguard Sexual and Reproductive Health in the Age of COVID-19

    Zara Ahmed, Ruth Dawson, Megan K. Donovan, Leah H. Keller and Adam Sonfield
  5. April 2020 Policy Analysis

    COVID-19 Abortion Bans Would Greatly Increase Driving Distances for Those Seeking Care

    Jonathan Bearak, Rachel K. Jones, Elizabeth Nash and Megan K. Donovan
  6. March 2020 Opinion

    Anti-abortion Groups Are Making COVID-19 an Even Greater Public Health Threat

    Herminia Palacio Rewire

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Legislation Tracker

Actions in the states as of November 15

1,791

provisions introduced in 2025

28

abortion restrictions enacted in 2025

136

provisions enacted that improve health care access in 2025
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