Abortions increase in states protecting access, while decreasing in states with bans

The number of abortions has increased significantly in states bordering those with bans and in states actively protecting access.
Out-of-state patients traveling for abortions are driving increases in states like Illinois, New Mexico, California and New York.
States with abortion bans have seen extreme drops in abortions performed within their borders.
Both medication abortion and changing attitudes during the pandemic may also contribute to the national increase where legal.
The data demonstrates that people are willing to travel long distances to obtain abortions in legal states.