(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this cross-sectional study of U.S. patients seeking abortion, many individuals and their households were estimated to incur catastrophic health expenditures, particularly those traveling from out of state. The financial and psychological burdens of abortion seeking have likely worsened after the Dobbs decision, as more people need to cross state lines to reach abortion care. The findings suggest expansion of insurance coverage to ensure equitable access to abortion care, irrespective of people’s state of residence, is needed.
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Catastrophic health expenditures for in-state and out-of-state abortion care
JAMA Network Open
2024-11-08
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