Catastrophic Health Expenditures for In-State and Out-of-State Abortion Care.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Most US individuals who access abortion care pay out of pocket due to insurance coverage restrictions on abortion. More research is needed on the financial and psychological burdens of abortion seeking, particularly for those traveling across state lines for care.

Objectives

To estimate the proportion of patients seeking abortion who incur abortion-related catastrophic health expenditures (CHEs), assess whether CHE differs between those seeking care in state vs out of state, and examine the association of CHE with mental health symptoms.

Design, setting, and participants

In this cross-sectional study conducted before the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, surveys were administered between January and June 2019 among individuals aged 15 to

SUBMITTER: Wasser O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11549660 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature