More abortions are taking place by telehealth, raising the stakes for anti-abortion advocates’ efforts to stop abortion pills from being prescribed across state lines.
The share of elective abortions in states without bans performed by online-only clinics rose four percentage points to 14% in 2024, according to new data published Tuesday from the Guttmacher Institute, the pro-abortion research arm of Planned Parenthood. More than 145,000 medication abortions were provided by online-only clinics in states where abortion is legal.
