Roe v. Wade Overturned: Our Latest Resources (original) (raw)
Abortion Rights and Access in the Post-Roe Era
In June 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, eliminating the federal right to abortion. As the US abortion access landscape continues to shift rapidly, this page compiles Guttmacher’s relevant policy and research resources that reflect the ongoing impact of abortion bans and restrictions.
Monthly Abortion Provision Study
In response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Guttmacher Institute launched an innovative research initiative to track monthly estimates of clinician-provided abortions in states without total bans.
Data from the Monthly Abortion Provision Study feed directly into an interactive dashboard that displays abortion counts from the beginning of 2023 to the present, as well as data on out-of-state travel for abortion.
Iowa Had Nearly 40% Drop in Clinician-Provided Abortions in First Month with Six-Week Ban
Donald Trump’s Second Term Will Devastate Reproductive Health and Rights
President-Elect Donald Trump and Vice President–Elect J. D. Vance will take office less than three years after Trump-appointed US Supreme Court justices overturned Roe v. Wade. The repercussions of a second Trump term will be far-reaching and cause enormous harm in the United States and globally.
10 Reasons a Second Trump Presidency Will Decimate Sexual and Reproductive Health
Destiny Lopez, Acting Co-CEO of Guttmacher Institute, on the Election of Donald Trump and J.D. Vance
In the 2024 election, a record-breaking 10 states featured abortion rights ballot measures. Guttmacher experts break down each state ballot measure and how it will strengthen protections for abortion access.
Abortion Rights Ballot Measures Win in 7 out of 10 US States
Two Years Post-Roe: Guttmacher Testifies Before the US Senate on Impact of Dobbs
Medication Abortion
Medication abortion is safe, effective, widely used, and has become critical for abortion care in the United States. Now that the US Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, targeting medication abortion use has become a central strategy of the anti-abortion movement. Everyone deserves access to abortion care on their terms and according to their needs and preferences.
Policy Analysis: Medication Abortion Accounted for 63% of All US Abortions in 2023—An Increase from 53% in 2020
Op-ed: Why a flawed study on medication abortion was retracted
State Policy Post-Dobbs
After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many state legislators escalated attacks on abortion, gender-affirming care, contraception and other aspects of sexual and reproductive health care. Other state policymakers moved to protect and expand access to such care. Our policy experts break down state policy trends and highlight the impact Dobbs has had on abortion patients, providers and beyond.
Abortion Clinics in the United States
More people are seeking medication abortion via online clinics since the fall of Roe v. Wade, but brick-and-mortar clinics still provide more than 80% of clinician-provided abortions in the United States.
Our analysis shows the number of brick-and-mortar clinics in the United States decreased by 5% between 2020 and March 31, 2024, despite an increase in abortions between 2020 and 2023. State policymakers must continue to develop and pass laws that support providers and protect access to abortion care.
Abortion Under EMTALA
For decades, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) has ensured meaningful access to emergency health care for everyone. After Roe v. Wade was overturned, the Biden administration reiterated that EMTALA protections include abortion access, even in states where abortion is banned. In June 2024, the US Supreme Court chose to preserve federal protections for emergency abortion care for the time being, but similar threats to EMTALA could emerge in the future.
Amicus brief: The Guttmacher Institute Joins Amicus Brief Calling on the US Supreme Court to Protect Abortion Care in Emergency Situations
Op-ed: The Anti-Abortion Movement is Showing Its True Colors
Abortion Access Inequity Research
The abortion landscape is fragmented and increasingly polarized. Since the fall of Roe, many states have abortion restrictions or bans in place that make it difficult, if not impossible, for people to get care. Other states have taken steps to protect abortion rights and access.
Research has long indicated that abortion bans have the greatest impact on people in marginalized groups who already struggle to access health care, including abortion.
Wealth disparities also shape the US abortion landscape by determining access at every level, from contraceptive care to abortion care. Even before the fall of Roe, individuals living in states that were likely to ban abortion in the absence of constitutional protections faced substantial financial barriers to obtaining an abortion.
Policy analysis: Inequity in US abortion rights and access
Policy analysis: The exacerbation of wealth disparities after Dobbs
Videos
Background Information
This library contains articles and analyses detailing the changing landscape of US abortion rights and access from 2016 to now. Its contents map key abortion patient trends, explain the consequences of harmful policy changes, and highlight coalition efforts to restore reproductive rights and justice since Roe was overturned_._
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