Fact Sheet
Reproductive Health and Equity Legislation and Legal ChallengesHealth and Health Care
Post-Dobbs Legal Avenues to Abortion Access
September 16, 2022
Overview
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has resulted in severe limitations to abortion access among select states nationally. In the aftermath of the elimination of the fundamental constitutional right to abortion, identifying legal options to abortion access is critical to ensure the health and safety of individuals across the nation. This fact sheet illustrates select legal avenues to access abortion services in the post-Dobbs United States under core specific categories.