Longitudinal Impact of on Abortion Service Delivery in Ohio, 2022‒2023.

To assess the impact of Ohio's abortion policy changes on abortion provision following . We analyzed quantitative and write-in responses from an ongoing survey of 6 abortion facilities in Ohio for 3 time periods: January‒June 2022 (pre-), July‒September 2022 (6-week ban in effect), and October 2022‒June 2023 (post-, ban blocked). We disaggregated counts by method, gestation, and state of residence. Following , Ohio banned abortions after detection of embryonic cardiac activity, and monthly abortion provision decreased 56%. Several months after the ban was lifted, monthly abortion means exceeded pre- means. The percentage of patients from out of state increased over time. The post- enactment of a restrictive abortion ban drastically reduced availability of reproductive health care in Ohio. Nevertheless, Ohio remained an important destination for patients from surrounding states with abortion restrictions. Gestational bans decrease access to necessary health care; instead, states like Ohio should work to eliminate barriers to abortion care to support the health and well-being of people in their own and surrounding states. (. 2024;114(10):1034-1042. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307775).