Abortion

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services predicts a nationwide shortage of OB-GYNs by 2030.

In this week’s newsletter, we’re looking at how states are reviving lawsuits to block mail-order abortion pills, the FTC’s new rule that promised to curtail fake consumer reviews, and we do the numbers on down payment assistance programs.

People seeking abortions in the South, where it is largely illegal, face costs for travel, time off work and child care.

State officials said they will instead use state funds they can control, including cutting out organizations tied to abortion care.

Distributing abortion medication requires resources that some schools may not have.

Some providers plan to go to a state friendlier to abortion care, while others intend to stay put. Either way, providing care is now more complicated.

Those suggesting that reservations could serve as havens for abortion care are missing crucial context, experts say.

Costs can include gas for car travel or airfare, accommodation, child care for people who have other children and time off from work.

Disney, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Meta are among the latest companies to add the benefit in the wake of the SCOTUS decision.

And some states’ laws are making it harder for nonprofit funds to cover the costs.