# Distance to Care and Telehealth Abortion Demand After Dobbs

**Authors:** Amy K. Willerford, Emily M. Godfrey, Caitlin Myers, Rebecca Gomperts, Erin K. Thayer, Anna Fiastro

PMC · DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.38212 · JAMA Network Open · 2025-10-20

## TL;DR

This study looks at how the 2022 Dobbs decision affected the number of telehealth abortion requests in 18 US states.

## Contribution

The study provides new insights into the impact of the Dobbs decision on telehealth abortion demand.

## Key findings

- Telehealth abortion requests increased in states with restrictive abortion laws after the Dobbs decision.
- Distance to care was a significant factor influencing telehealth abortion demand.
- The study highlights the role of telehealth in addressing access barriers post-Dobbs.

## Abstract

This cross-sectional study of public health data in 18 US states examines the change in telehealth medication abortion requests after the 2022 Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** Abortion (MESH:D000026)

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## References

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