'Alarmingly, the situation in Texas and surrounding states gives us a glimpse of what could be in store for nearly half of the nation.' MsReads via TheHillOpinion
In fact, the opposite is true, and the impact is staggering. Texans have had to seek abortion care in, including as far away as Maryland, Washington, and Illinois. Our colleagues in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Colorado and many other states have seen a dramatic increase in Texans receiving care in their clinics. In Oklahoma for example, Texans previously represented approximately 10 percent of the patients seen in abortion clinics. In the wake of SB 8, that figure has jumped to roughly 80 percent.
Abortion access is only part of the story. While the burdens of seeking abortion care are unimaginable for those who must navigate them, for many, these burdens are insurmountable. These are the stories we haven’t yet heard.
Alarmingly, the situation in Texas and surrounding states gives us a glimpse of what could be in store for nearly half of the nation. Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear a case about a Mississippi 15-week abortion ban that challenges. Depending on how the Supreme Court rules, millions of people could lose their right to get abortions in their home state. Access for people in states where abortions remain available is likely to also be affected by burdens like increased wait times.
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