In the month after Roe v. Wade was overturned, the country's largest abortion hotline reported an overwhelming increase in the number of patients traveling out-of-state for abortion care. Go deeper 👉
have enacted protections in anticipation that red states will enact laws prohibiting their residents to go elsewhere for abortion care."More people are being forced to travel now than ever before. While it’s great that we’ve been able to help a large number of people travel to states where abortion care is permitted, the reality is that these trips can be incredibly challenging," said NAF Chief Operating Officer Veronica Jones.
"The truth is, abortion bans are intended to make accessing care burdensome, and even with financial assistance, some people will still be denied the abortion care they need."
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