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Distance traveled for an abortion and source of care after abortion

This infographic outlines that many women using California's Medicaid program must travel long distances to obtain abortion care.

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The California Medicaid program covers abortion services, yet many women using Medicaid need to travel long distances to obtain abortion care.

Women who traveled 100 miles or more for their abortion were over  2x as likely to seek follow-up care at a local ED and 1/2 as likely to return to their original provider, compared to women traveling 25 miles or less.