A ‘Floor’ on Abortion Is Still a Limit

FROM THE ARTICLE

“The editorial board’s assertion that abortion continues to be accessible despite the devastation caused by the Dobbs decision oversimplifies the reality of abortion care in the United States.”
PRH Fellow Dr. Tejasvi Gowda’s Letter to the Editor in response to the NY Times article, Abortion Has Remained Mostly Accessible. That May Soon Change.

Increasing abortion numbers reflect the grit of advocates who continue to make abortion available, from telehealth service expansion to assistance via abortion funds. This statistic, however, does not capture the intricacies of the emotional, financial and legal challenges that burden the accessibility of basic reproductive health care.

Provision of telehealth medication abortion plays a role in bridging the accessibility gap. It isn’t, however, without legal risk to patient and provider. It’s imperative that states with abortion protections prioritize the creation of telehealth shield laws to protect providers caring for patients across state lines.