Declining U.S. Abortion Rates and Rising State-Level Costs
Abortion incidence in the United States cannot be summarized accurately through one statement that the national rate is either always declining or always rising. The answer depends on the years studied, the source, the states included, the place where care occurred, and whether telehealth medication abortion is counted. The original essay correctly recognizes the importance of comparing national patterns with state differences and identifies contraception, clinic availability, law, and cost

