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The Abortion in the United States Dashboard is an ongoing research project tracking state abortion policies and litigation following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. It features a continuously-updated map tracking the status of abortion bans across the United States, as well as briefs on topics such as medication abortion, insurance coverage, ballot measures, legal developments, and racial and ethnic disparities. It also offers a jumping off point to the latest national and state-specific abortion policies and statistics. Visit the Dashboard →

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  • One in Five Women of Reproductive Age in States with Abortion Bans Say They or Someone They Know Has Had Difficulty Accessing an Abortion Since Dobbs

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    According to new KFF polling, in states with abortion bans, one in five (21%) women of reproductive age (18 to 49) and one in seven (14%) of all women say either they or someone they know has had difficulty accessing an abortion since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The survey finds that among all women, including in states where abortion remains broadly legal or limited by gestational period, 8% say they or someone…

  • New KFF Brief Examines Potential Abortion-Related Ballot Initiatives in 13 States

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    Ahead of the 2024 general election, a new KFF brief examines abortion ballot initiatives in progress in 13 states. These 13 states could follow six other states that have voted on constitutional amendments to protect or restrict abortion since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022. In those six states, the side favoring access to abortion prevailed. Citizen-led abortion ballot initiatives have captured nationwide attention and promise to be closely watched;…

  • Want to Learn About Women’s Health in your State? Check out KFF’s Updated Interactive Dashboard

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    KFF recently updated its interactive dashboard with national and state data on women’s health, as well as information about various policies that affect women’s health. The dashboard provides instant access the most up-to-date state level indicators of women’s health in the U.S. Many of the indicators also provide national and state-level information for women of different racial and ethnic groups. Dashboard topics include: Abortion availability, coverage, and use by race/ethnicity. Maternal and infant mortality, preterm…

  • As Congress Considers Reauthorization of PEPFAR, KFF Examines the Role of Abortion

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    As Congress considers reauthorization of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) for a fourth time, KFF explores the debate over abortion policy that has stalled the legislation and the potential implications if Congress does not reauthorize the program. PEPFAR spans more than 50 countries and has been reported to have saved 25 million lives since President George W. Bush created it in 2003. Funding for the program in FY 2023 was $6.9 billion,…

  • One Year Since Dobbs: The Landscape of Abortion Policies Across the US  

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    There has been intense focus on abortion policies across the United States since the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on June 24, 2022. That decision overturned Roe v. Wade, eliminating federal constitutional protections for abortion and putting the decision to restrict or protect abortion with the states.  Now, nearly one year later, what is the status of federal and state developments? Where is abortion banned? Where is litigation pending? And…

  • KFF Health Tracking Poll: Views on and Knowledge about Abortion in Wake of Leaked Supreme Court Opinion

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    This poll analyses the general public's understanding of abortion access and reproductive health following a leaked draft of the U.S Supreme Court opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Center. The poll also looks at how the aftermath of the leaked opinion may affect voting in the upcoming midterm election. This KFF poll also finds that there are significant knowledge gaps on the prevalence and the overall safety of abortions.

  • New Brief Explains Key Elements of the Biden Administration’s Proposed Title X Regulations

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    On April 15th, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published proposed regulations for the Title X federal family planning program to replace the Trump Administration’s rules, which prohibited abortion referrals and co-located abortion services. The Biden Administration proposes to largely re-instate the Title X regulations that were in place from 1993-2019, with new additions focusing on “ensuring access to equitable, affordable, client-centered, quality family planning services” for all clients. HHS is accepting public…