Florida's 6-Week Abortion Ban Leads to 30% Drop in Procedures, Study Finds

Despite the ban, Florida's abortion infrastructure and telehealth prescriptions have mitigated the decline compared to other states with similar restrictions.

• A Guttmacher Institute study reports a 30% reduction in abortions in Florida since the six-week ban was implemented in May.
• Florida's decline is less severe than in states like Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas, where similar bans led to drops of up to 80%.
• The availability of telehealth prescriptions for abortion pills from out-of-state providers has helped maintain access for Florida women.
• Florida's geography and large population make it a crucial state in the national abortion landscape, impacting trends across the South.
• The upcoming November elections will allow Florida voters to decide on a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights, requiring 60% support to pass.

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