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More Iowans traveled out of state for abortions in 2025 as access changes
By Adriana Torres,
1 days agoDES MOINES, Iowa – Abortion access continues to evolve in Iowa as new restrictions take effect and more Iowans seek care outside the state.
Beginning July 1, patients can no longer receive abortion pills through telehealth and must instead see a doctor in person to obtain the medication. Two years ago, the state implemented the six-week abortion ban.
A new report from the Guttmacher Institute found that more than 2,400 Iowans traveled to another state for an abortion in 2025. That is nearly 1,000 more than in 2024.
Rep. Nunn says Congress is ‘first step’ in insider trading restrictionsThe report also found that roughly two-thirds of Iowans who obtained abortions while in Iowa received abortion pills prescribed through telehealth providers in other states.
Supporters of the restriction say it provides additional safeguards for patients, while abortion rights advocates argue it makes care less accessible.
Kyrstin Delagardelle, director of public affairs for Iowa at Planned Parenthood North Central States, provided WHO 13 with this statement: “The latest restriction on medication abortion does not change how we provide care at Planned Parenthood North Central States: abortion care remains available in Iowa within the limits of the law. What it does do is add more confusion and chaos for patients who are already navigating a constantly shifting legal landscape. Medication abortion is safe, effective, and trusted health care, and restrictions like this do nothing to protect patients. The need for abortion care does not go away. Since the near-total abortion ban passed in the state, Planned Parenthood has seen a 220% increase in Iowa patients traveling to Nebraska and a 46% increase in Iowa patients traveling to Minnesota for abortion care. We want patients to know we are here for them, that they can continue to access abortion care at Planned Parenthood in Iowa within legal guidelines, and that every patient will be counseled on all of their options.”
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