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Pregnancy in Abortion-Ban States Is Becoming More Dangerous

Maternal care and delivery services already are lacking for many pregnant people in the United States, especially in states that have enacted the most restrictive abortion bans nationally. The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent healthcare labor shortages resulted in more hospitals ending maternal care and delivery. The overturn of Roe v. Wade likely will worsen this already worrisome situation as fewer ED physicians will be trained and experienced in performing an abortion procedure — even to save a pregnant patient’s life.