Remaking America: Crossing State Lines For Abortion Care

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🗓️ 11 May 2023

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Abortions are now illegal in 12 states, according to the Guttmacher Institute. That means many pregnant people now have to travel hundreds of miles to get an abortion.

When Roe v. Wade was still the law of the land, it took on average 30 minutes for an abortion patient to get to a clinic. Now it takes an hour and ten minutes, according to a 2022 study from the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Abortion patients now have to go to "safe haven" states like Kansas. But can these states keep up with the increased demand?

We discuss safe haven states, and how grassroots groups are helping those seeking abortions get there.

This conversation is part of our Remaking America collaboration with six public radio stations around the country. The series explores Americans' trust in institutions and the health of our democracy.

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0:00.0	Aversion is now illegal with very few exceptions in 12 states, but people across the U.S.
0:14.1	are still choosing to have abortions.
0:16.2	Many just have to travel hundreds of miles to get one.
0:19.4	In 2021, before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, it took a patient less than 30
0:24.7	minutes on average to get to an abortion clinic.
0:27.6	Now it takes over an hour and a half on average, that's according to a 2022 study from the
0:32.4	Journal of the American Medical Association.
0:35.6	One of those places people are going is Kansas.
0:38.8	States like Kansas, where abortion patients can still get the procedure, are referred to
0:43.2	as safe haven states.
0:45.2	But can the clinics in those states meet the increased demand for abortion care?
0:50.0	After the break we hear from an Oklahoma woman who traveled to Kansas for an abortion
0:53.7	last year.
0:55.1	Later we speak with grassroots groups that arrange travel and help pay for people's abortions.
1:00.2	We're bringing you this conversation from KMUW in Wichita, Kansas as part of our Remaking
1:05.7	America project.
1:07.2	For this project we've partnered with six stations around the country, including KMUW.
1:12.7	Remaking America explores how the government is and isn't working for all of us.
1:16.8	I'm Jen White.
1:17.8	You're listening to the OneA podcast where we get to the heart of the story.
1:21.1	We've got a lot to talk about.
1:22.7	Stay with us.
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