Pennsylvania abortion providers say they're seeing more out-of-state patients since Roe v. Wade was overturned
Pennsylvania abortion providers say they are seeing an influx in out-of-state patients following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
That increase was discussed Tuesday during a virtual meeting with the governor and others about reproductive rights.
A vice president with Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania said patients have come from Ohio and West Virginia because of restrictions in those states.
"Even in the southeast, we've seen patients from Ohio as well which we all know is quite a trek and quite a burden in accessing care," Lindsey Mauldin said.
Providers said the influx will put a strain on access to reproductive health care by Pennsylvanians.
The state Department of Health said that in 2020, more than 2,000 women came from out of state for abortions in Pennsylvania.