# Guttmacher Institute

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2024-03-26**: SCOTUS Mifepristone Hearing — Supreme Court hears arguments regarding the FDA's regulation of medication abortion pills.
- **2024-03-23**: National Data Release — Reports confirm U.S. abortion numbers held steady despite 14 state-level bans.
- **2023-01-01**: Shield Law Expansion — States like MA and NY implement laws protecting providers from out-of-state legal actions.
- **2022-06-24**: Dobbs Decision — U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, returning abortion regulation to the states.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### U.S. Abortion Rates Stabilize Amid Regulatory Fragmentation and Shield Laws
2026-03-24 07:41:40 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 10

Despite the implementation of near-total bans in 14 states, the national volume of abortions in the U.S. has remained steady or increased. This resilience is driven by a surge in medication abortion, the expansion of telehealth, and the emergence of state 'shield laws' that protect providers across jurisdictional lines.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/us-abortion-rates-stability-regulation-shield-laws

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