Impact of abortion bans on pregnancies with severe life-limiting foetal anomalies in the United States: a cost-effectiveness analysis
Termination bans without exceptions for severe life-limiting foetal anomalies significantly restrict access to care for pregnant people and are associated with increased costs and worse health outcomes. Policies addressing abortion access should consider these health and cost impacts for both individuals and society.
Authors
- Kimberley A. Bullard
- David Monroe
- Megha Arora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9508-3194)
- Aaron B. Caughey
Institutions
- Oregon Health & Science University (US)
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13625187.2025.2469850
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76