Abortion funds and clinics in the South expand their reach across state lines

Feb 20, 2023
People seeking abortions in the South, where it is largely illegal, face costs for travel, time off work and child care.
Protesters stand on the steps of Nashville’s courthouse on Aug. 25, the day Tennessee’s full abortion ban took effect.
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In states that ban abortions, providers are now turning into travel agents for people to leave

Jun 30, 2022
Costs can include gas for car travel or airfare, accommodation, child care for people who have other children and time off from work.
A Planned Parenthood center in Missouri in 2019. In states where abortions are banned or restricted, some clinics are reorienting efforts to connecting patients with abortion funds or out-of-state clinics.
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