Abortion

Ten of the 21 states with abortion bans or gestational limits do not have an exception for pregnancies resulting from sexual assault. In the 11 states with rape and incest exceptions, the details and fine print make can make access to abortion care unattainable for pregnant survivors of sexual assault. Law enforcement reporting requirements, early pregnancy gestational limits, and the lack of provider availability present major barriers to abortion access, even when the state has an exception.

The side-by-side comparison tool provides a quick overview of former President Trump’s and Vice President Harris’ records, positions, public statements, and proposed policies on a range of key health care topics.

This fact sheet summarizes the major statutory requirements and policies pertaining to U.S. global family planning/reproductive health (FP/RH) efforts over time and identifies those currently in effect.  These laws and policies collectively serve to direct how U.S. funds are spent, to where and which organizations funds are provided, and generally…

In his latest column, KFF President and CEO Drew Altman describes the role of health care in the new presidential election with Vice President Harris facing former President Donald Trump. He discusses how health will likely be a consequential factor in the campaign, with abortion and reproductive rights, along with health care costs, taking center stage.

Following the launch of Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign, this analysis explores Democratic and Democratic-leaning women voters’ trust in her on abortion policy. It draws on data from the KFF Survey of Women Voters, conducted prior to President Biden’s decision to end his reelection bid.

This interactive map shows the increase in states with laws restricting abortion coverage in Medicaid and private insurance since 2010.

This analysis of data from our Survey of Women Voters explores the economic worries and sentiment towards presidential candidates among Hispanic women voters ahead of the 2024 election. It also looks at young Hispanic women voters in Arizona and how a likely ballot measure enshrining abortion rights in the state could motivate them to vote.

This literature review identifies studies examining the impact of the Mexico City Policy, from 2001 to the present, with particular focus on capturing recent studies assessing the policy under the Trump administration.

This tracker provides a listing of global health-related legislation introduced in the current Congress.

This Polling Insight explores the abortion attitudes of Republican women voters leading up to the 2024 presidential election, including support for specific policies and their perceptions of the Republican Party on this issue.