As Ohio solidifies abortion rights, Pa. clinics remain agile in a changing landscape
Synopsis
Dr. Sarah Horvath, a practicing OB-GYN at Penn State Health in Pittsburgh, has seen the effect abortion bans in neighboring states can have on her practice. Dr. Horvath’s clinic was stretched thin when Roe was first overturned, hit with a wave of Ohio patients, leaving locals to wait longer for care.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Hanna Webster talks with medical practitioners like Dr. Horvath across the state about how much the regional abortion landscape disrupts Pennsylvania. More patients traveling for abortion means less available appointments. Take Ohio’s Issue 1 — the ballot measure that ultimately overturned Ohio’s six-week abortion ban. Ohio’s decision to protect abortion access eased the load on Pennsylvania clinics, keeping patients closer to home. When abortion laws change, the impact spreads beyond state lines.
[F]ewer folks are going to have to travel to access care, and this is really important, especially for those with fewer resources.
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