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Indiana's 2024 Terminated Pregnancy Report said there were 142 abortions performed in the state. That's down from 9,529 in 2022, the last full year before the state's near-total abortion ban took effect.

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Only 146 abortions reportedly performed in Indiana in first full year of near-total abortion ban

Brandon Smith

According to a new state report, only 146 abortions were performed in Indiana last year, the first in which the state's near-total abortion ban was in effect the entire 12 months.

EMW Womens Surgical Center provided abortions in Louisville for over 40 years. It stopped after Kentucky like more than a dozen other states over the past 18 months enacted a strict abortion ban.

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Some states with abortion bans saw slightly more births, new analysis finds

A recent report estimates how abortion bans in states like Kentucky and Missouri affected birth rates during the first half of 2023. Its an early indicator that the bans arent equal in terms of impact.

Jessica Marchbank is the state programs director for All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center, which runs The Hoosier Abortion Fund. She said the number of calls dropped by nearly half after the ban took effect and monthly numbers continue to decrease.

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Advocates: Confusion, fear over abortion ban leads to decline in requests for out-of-state care

Abigail Ruhman

Advocates say confusion around Indianas near-total abortion ban is hindering access to care even from states where abortion is still legal and accessible. The only statewide abortion fund in Indiana has seen a decline in the number of people reaching out for resources.