What: MedPage Today breaks down more research that found access to OBGYN care has decreased in states that have banned or severely restricted abortion care. The 12 most restrictive states lost more than 4% of OBGYN providers per 100,000 reproductive-age women.

Key line: “’There have been some surveys and anecdotal reports of ob/gyns leaving states which have imposed strict abortion laws due to concerns about restricted clinical autonomy and decision-making, but there has not been any empirical evidence on the extent to which this is happening,’ [Jane M. Zhu, MD, of Oregon Health & Science University in Portland] told MedPage Today, noting that this evidence now confirms the results of those past surveys.”

Source: MedPage Today