Changes in early abortion access among out-of-state abortion patients in Illinois, following public insurance coverage through state Medicaid: A brief research report.

ABSTRACT: In 2018, Illinois implemented House Bill 40 (HB40) which required Medicaid (means-tested public insurance) coverage of abortion care for Illinois residents. Medicaid coverage of abortion increases financial accessibility, which oftentimes leads to earlier access to care for covered patients. The ability of residents to use Medicaid may have increased the availability of financial assistance for non-residents. However, whether Medicaid coverage is associated with any changes in abortion access among out-of-state patients - who cannot use Medicaid for abortion coverage - is unknown. To explore if Medicaid coverage of abortion is associated with changes in abortion access for out-of-state patients, we analyzed de-identified records of abortion visits among non-Illinois residents presenting fo

SUBMITTER: Zuniga C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12637953 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature