Marked by the unprecedented US Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. In a Devastating Year for Abortion Access, US Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe Leads to Bans, Confusion and Chaos The decrease is a result of recent victories for abortion rights in Michigan and South Carolina that no longer make those states likely to enact a near-total abortion ban soon. Our new analysis shows that 24 states have banned abortion or are likely to in the coming months, in contrast to 26 states as we predicted in October 2021. The legal landscape on abortion has shifted dramatically since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Six Months Post- Roe, 24 US States Have Banned Abortion or Are Likely to Do So

This analysis outlines eight measures that state policymakers should advance this year, including how some states have already implemented these protections to shore up abortion rights and access in the face of growing restrictions. Wade was overturned, policymakers at the state level have an even more critical role to play in protecting and expanding abortion access and rights. Here’s How State Policymakers Can Protect and Expand Abortion Rights and Access in 2023 Wade and compiles additional evidence on a wide range of topics related to inequity in abortion access. This analysis shows that these disparities are widening following the fall of Roe v. Inequity in US Abortion Rights and Access: The End of Roe Is Deepening Existing DividesĪbortion access in the United States has long been inequitable, due in large part to systemic racism and insufficient protections for low-income individuals.

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