Changes in abortion access after implementation of Medicaid coverage in Illinois: a retrospective analysis
Medicaid coverage of abortion reduced insurance-related disparities for Medicaid patients, as shown by decreased gaps in average gestational age among Medicaid and non-Medicaid patients. It was also associated with increased medication abortions among Medicaid patients.
Authors
- Carmela Zuniga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6016-1568)
- Lee Hasselbacher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6634-8996)
- Valeria Hernandez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1108-6118)
- Ashley McHugh
- Debra Stulberg
- Terri‐Ann Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3570-6500)
- Danielle Young (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6475-3018)
- Hanz Dismer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5089-6288)
Institutions
- Planned Parenthood (US)
- Center for Inquiry (US)
- University of Chicago (US)
- HOPE Clinic (US)
- Ibis Reproductive Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Public Health
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-001966
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76
Funders
- Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation