The Impact of Overturning Roe v. Wade on Healthcare and Pregnant Women in America

Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Louisiana's abortion ban has led to a significant drop in abortions and a shift in tactics for advocates on both sides of the issue. Pro-abortion groups have helped women travel to states that provide legal abortions and educated doctors and patients about the ban, while anti-abortion groups have sought to bolster funding for maternal wellness centers and have fought legislative efforts to clarify or soften the ban. Doctors have also struggled to understand the new rules, and people who undergo miscarriages have driven over state lines to have the remnants of their pregnancies removed. Lawmakers who support the ban have stood by its language, while pro-abortion activists and politicians say the ban's ambiguous exceptions have created a culture of fear where doctors elect against providing abortions even in extreme cases.