Key Facts on Abortion in the United States – 2
KFF June 21, 2024
Note: This brief was updated on June 21, 2024 to incorporate new data on abortion statistics.
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned the constitutional right to abortion, as well as the federal standards of abortion access established by prior decisions in the cases Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Prior to the Dobbs ruling, the federal standard was that abortions were permitted up to fetal viability in all states. That federal standard has been eliminated, allowing states to set policies regarding the legality of abortions and establish limits. KFF is tracking and updating the status of abortion access and availability, with some states banning almost all abortions and...