Interstate Travel for Abortion Services Post-Dobbs

On June 24, 2022, through a decision and ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, 2022 U.S. LEXIS 3057 (S. Ct. June 24, 2022), the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), eliminating the federal standard protecting the right to abortion and returning the regulation of abortion to the states. Post-Dobbs, state leaders have made varying determinations regarding access to abortion. Indeed, some states have banned access to abortion completely while others have maintained some access to abortion. This article presents an overview of considerations regarding interstate travel for abortion services, including proposals to expand Medicaid to further protect access to abortion care for individuals residing in states with the most restrictive abortion bans, and a breakdown of legal and logistical barriers for providers of abortion services in restrictive states.