Abortion in the United States Dashboard

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, eliminating the federal constitutional standard that had protected the right to abortion. Without any federal standard regarding abortion access, states will set their own policies to ban or protect abortion. 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. Click on the buttons or scroll down to see all the content. It will be updated as new information is available.

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NEW RELEASES

BALLOT MEASURES


What’s Next for State Abortion Ballot Initiatives?

This brief examines what the November election and prior efforts to enshrine abortion rights at the ballot box mean for those states and what’s next, including the future of abortion restrictions in states where voters enshrined abortion rights where abortion was banned or restricted, as well as those that do not have abortion bans.

The Opportunities and Realities of Citizen-Initiated State Ballot Abortion Measures

Presidential candidate Trump claims credit for SCOTUS’ Dobbs decision and says that as a result, the “states are voting.” States are making decisions on abortion policy, but it’s mostly been state legislatures, not voters. Few states with abortion bans have a process for citizen-initiated constitutional amendments. In those states, lawmakers and anti-abortion activists have attempted to block abortion measures from qualifying for the ballot or put roadblocks in their place.

KEY FACTS


Over four in ten (45%) abortions occur by six weeks of gestation, 36% are between seven and nine weeks, and 13% at 10-13 weeks. Just 7% of abortions occur after the first trimester.

The Vast Majority of Abortions in 2022 Occurred Prior to 10 Weeks of Gestation

MEDICATION Abortion



Availability of Telehealth for Medication Abortion in a Post-Dobbs United States, as of July 14, 2025

The Intersection of State and Federal Policies on Access to Medication Abortion Via Telehealth after Dobbs

This brief reviews current state and federal policies, ongoing litigation, and potential federal actions that may impact access to telehealth for medication abortion.

COVERAGE

Abortion Decision Renews Questions About Employer Access to Health Information

This Policy Watch takes a look at employers ability to access abortion information when their health plan covers abortion services. With some states criminalizing entities who assist in abortions, employers and providers face legal jeopardy and existing privacy laws such as HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) may be limited in their privacy protections.



Employer Coverage of Travel Costs for Out-of-State Abortion

This Policy Watch gives an overview of employers offering to cover travel expenses for workers who need to go out of state for an abortion in the context of increasing restrictions on abortion around the country. We discuss who is offering these benefits, the implications for workers, and some of the legal and political concerns for employers.

Coverage of Abortion in Large Employer-Sponsored Plans in 2023

This brief presents findings from the 2023 KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey on coverage of abortion services in large employer-sponsored health plans, changes employers made to abortion coverage since the 2022 Supreme Court ruling, and employers’ provision of financial assistance for travel out of state to obtain an abortion.

RACIAL & ETHNIC DISPARITIES

Pregnancy-Related Mortality (per 100,000 births) by Race and Ethnicity, 2017-2019

Pregnancy-Related Mortality (per 100,000 births) by Race and Ethnicity, 2017-2019

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan Native and Black people are more likely to die while pregnant or within a year of the end of pregnancy compared to White people

State Abortion Policies by Race and Ethnicity Among Women Ages 18-49, 2022

State Abortion Policies by Race and Ethnicity Among Women Ages 18-49, 2022

Six in ten of Black (60%) and AIAN (59%) women ages 18-49 live in states with abortion bans or restrictions. Just over half (53%) of White women ages 18-49 live in states with bans or restrictions, while less than half of Hispanic (45%) and about three in ten Asian (28%) and NHPI (29%) women ages 18-49 live in these states

Polling

KFF Health Tracking Poll March 2024: Abortion in the 2024 Election and Beyond

This poll finds 1 in 8 voters say abortion is the most important issue to their vote. They are younger, lean Democratic, and generally want abortion to be legal in all or most cases. The poll also gauges the public’s views on abortion-related policies, including a national 16-week abortion ban and allowing abortion for pregnancy-related emergencies.


Women and Abortion in Florida

This brief provides information about abortion experiences, awareness, and attitudes of Florida women ages 18 to 49, based on findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey, a nationally representative survey on health care issues.

Women and Abortion in Arizona

This brief provides information about abortion experiences, awareness, and attitudes of Arizona women ages 18 to 49, based on findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey, a nationally representative survey on health care issues.

STATE PROFILES FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH

Abortion Policies by State

State gestational limits, waiting periods & ultrasound requirements, insurance coverage and medication abortion restrictions