The flurry of new abortion restrictions across mostly Republican-led U.S. states leaves neighbouring states to fill the gap in abortion care.
were for out-of-state residents, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That number could increase significantly if Idaho's abortion law is enacted.
In preparation, Planned Parenthood is ensuring that all of its clinics are fully staffed. In states like Oregon and Washington, non-physician health care providers, such as nurse practitioners and midwives, can provide abortions, which helps support the provider base to meet increasing needs.According to Dr.
The costs of acquiring an out-of-state abortion go beyond just the procedure itself. Things like child care, taking time off work, traveling and lodging compound the logistical hoops pregnant people have to jump through. "When you talk about funding for abortion care, it's those women who most need abortions who I think are going to be most impacted: poor women, women of color, who don't necessarily have the ability to, for example, travel from Boise to the current clinic in Bend, Oregon," Nichols said.Oregon's northern neighbor, Washington, will also probably see an influx of patients from Idaho.
Not all states have the same policies surrounding telemedical abortions. In places like Oklahoma, patients have always needed a clinician to be physically present when taking the pills. Five states, including Arizona and Texas, ban telemedical abortions altogether.
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