About 15% of Arizona women who have called the National Abortion Hotline since the 2022 Dobbs decision have had to leave Arizona to get the care they needed, according to the National Abortion Federation.
The big picture: Since Dobbs, abortion has mostly been legal in Arizona up to 15 weeks of pregnancy, but there are still women who need care beyond that point, National Abortion Federation president and CEO Brittany Fonteno told Axios.
- She said the reasons women need care later in pregnancy vary, but include not realizing a pregnancy until after the first trimester, not being able to secure an appointment before the 15-week limit and learning of an issue that will not allow them to carry a healthy pregnancy to term.
What they’re saying: “While the majority of abortions take place in the first trimester , there is still a need for care after 15 weeks. Rather than trying to stigmatize this care we should be supporting people in making their own decisions about their health care,” Fonteno said.