News from the States
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
It’s explained how independent abortion clinics have been struggling after the overturn of Roe v Wade. Moseley-Morris interviewed LaDonna Prince, who explained having to move her independent health clinic over state lines as a result of Indiana making it illegal to have an abortion in the state. The author also interviewed Ona Marshall, who is owner of a clinic in Kentucky. As a result of the state’s laws, they have been forced to close down. The article also highlights how difficult it is for a clinic to reopen once it has already closed.
- 76 independent abortion clinics closed down between 2022 and 2024, according to a report from the Abortion Care Network. 11 of these closures occurred in 2024 alone.
- The vast majority of abortion procedures are done at independent clinics all over the country, with 58% of all abortions in the U.S taking place at independent clinics. However, lack of funding remains rampant for abortion clinics.