Guttmacher Institute

Introducing the Monthly Abortion Provision Study Dashboard—a new tool that makes Guttmacher’s US abortion data more accessible than ever.   This interactive resource visualizes the latest national and state findings from our Monthly Abortion Provision Study. The dashboard is for advocates, researchers, journalists, policymakers and anyone who wants to learn about abortion in the US post-Dobbs. Explore the dashboard 👉 https://gu.tt/4dnYPED

Abortion seekers from out of state have increasingly sought care in Pennsylvania. As our expert Isaac Maddow-Zimet told the Philadelphia Inquirer, these travel shifts reflect the rapidly changing US abortion landscape since the Dobbs decision. Read more on our new data: https://gu.tt/4cULB1d

A 6-week abortion ban is now in effect in Iowa—a massive blow to reproductive autonomy in the state. Iowa moves to Most Restrictive on our interactive map and joins 3 other states enforcing 6-week bans. Six weeks is often before many people even know they're pregnant. With existing restrictions, accessing an abortion in this timeframe is nearly impossible. Abortion seekers from Iowa are already traveling to states like Illinois, Minnesota, and Nebraska. Many more Iowans are likely to be forced to travel out of state for care with the 6-week ban in effect—and this travel comes at a steep financial and logistical cost. Alarmingly, donations to abortion funds have been slowing even as the need for support grows. No one should have to travel for essential care. Everyone deserves abortion access in their community. Full stop. Donating to abortion funds like Iowa Abortion Access Fund, Midwest Access Coalition, and the Emma Goldman Clinic Fund is one way to support people’s access to care. View abortion policies in every state: https://gu.tt/4985P4S

In 2023, the first full year after Roe was overturned, more than 14,000 patients traveled from Texas to New Mexico to get abortion care. This is neither normal, nor acceptable. More on our latest US abortion data: https://gu.tt/3LBcKdx

A 6-week abortion ban will soon take effect in Iowa and devastate access to care in the state and surrounding areas. Our latest data show that in 2023, Iowa residents were already traveling to Illinois, Minnesota and Nebraska to get the abortion care they needed. No one should be forced to leave their state, let alone their community, for basic health care. Read more: https://gu.tt/4eRbz7p

Traveling for abortion care isn’t new, but the distances many US patients must face have increased post-Dobbs. As Guttmacher data scientist Isaac Maddow-Zimet noted, "Our findings show just how far people will travel to obtain the care they want and deserve." More on our new US abortion data: https://gu.tt/4euBHVh

Have you seen our Monthly Abortion Provision Study Dashboard? It makes Guttmacher’s latest US abortion data more accessible than ever. This user-friendly resource breaks down our findings for advocates, researchers, journalists, policymakers and anyone who wants to learn about US abortion post-Dobbs. Find and customize data visualizations on the latest data and trends, including: - National and state estimates of clinician-provided abortions - Interstate travel for abortion care - Changes over time in travel for abortion care Explore the Dashboard now 👉 https://gu.tt/4dnYPED

Everyone deserves abortion access right in their own communities. But last year, more than 10,000 Tennesseans left their home state to get care. Most TN patients traveled to Illinois and other surrounding states, but some went as far as California. More on our latest findings: https://gu.tt/3VAp8PU

Though the 2024 legislative sessions are slowing down for the summer, our experts are still closely tracking the latest sexual and reproductive health provisions. Here's our latest as of July 5 ☝️ In major state policy news, the Iowa Supreme Court upheld its six-week ban. The Iowa ban could go into effect as soon as mid-July. The additional restrictions already in effect in IA will make accessing an abortion in that timeframe almost impossible. Most enacted abortion restrictions so far this year focus on funding anti-abortion centers, through direct funding or tax credits. Florida leads with $29.5M, with 8 other states also allocating funds. These centers provide misinformation to prevent & delay abortion care. In terms of policies that protect and expand SRHR care: - 7 states expanded access to STI/HIV screening, treatment and prevention (AZ, CA, DE, HI, IL, LA, NJ) - 4 states expanded funding & insurance coverage of doula care (CO, DE, NJ, MO) - 6 states expanded funding and services for prenatal and pregnancy care (AZ, FL, LA, NJ, MO, RI) Explore US state abortion policies: https://gu.tt/4985P4S

This week at the UN High-Level Political Forum, Onikepe Owolabi, our Director of International Research, spoke on a panel about pathways to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. Progress on gender equality is inextricably linked to reproductive autonomy and maternal health. Girls and women must have the ability to make decisions about their own lives and bodies and should not have to die giving birth. Stay tuned in the coming year for new evidence from our global research showing the link between gender equality and #ReproHealth. In the meantime, you can watch the full video from the UN #HLPF2024 event: https://lnkd.in/eNgvHkMy  #SDG5 #SDG3 #SRHR #Agenda2030