Kansas saw a significant increase in abortions performed from 2023 to 2024, with more than 70% of those procedures being for out-of-state residents. A report released by the Guttmacher Institute showed that clinicians provided over 16,000 abortions to non-Kansans in 2024, a 3,300-case increase from the previous year. This influx of individuals seeking care in Kansas was driven by restrictive abortion laws in neighboring states, forcing people to travel long distances for necessary procedures.
Planned Parenthood of the Great Plains saw an increase in patients from Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana, all seeking care in Kansas due to limited options in their home states. The organization’s CEO, Emily Wales, emphasized the emotional and financial burden of traveling long distances for healthcare and highlighted the importance of access to safe and legal abortion services.
Despite attempted restrictions on reproductive health care access by the Kansas Legislature in 2025, data showed that voters were more receptive to abortion rights, as evidenced by their rejection of a 2022 ballot question limiting access. The data underscored the importance of ensuring access to abortion care for individuals across state lines and the impact of restrictive abortion policies on out-of-state residents.
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