Photo 24 Aug 145 notes theatlantic: In Massachusetts, Increased Health Care Access Has Led to Fewer Abortions From Massachusetts now comes growing evidence that the quest for lower abortion rates, though, may not be at a standstill; and the key may be better insurance coverage. As the number of insured has gone up in Massachusetts, new state data show a corresponding decline in the number of abortions performed there since 2006. Read more. [Image: Brian Fung, Data: Department of Public Health, U.S. Census Bureau]

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In Massachusetts, Increased Health Care Access Has Led to Fewer Abortions

From Massachusetts now comes growing evidence that the quest for lower abortion rates, though, may not be at a standstill; and the key may be better insurance coverage. As the number of insured has gone up in Massachusetts, new state data show a corresponding decline in the number of abortions performed there since 2006.

Read more. [Image: Brian Fung, Data: Department of Public Health, U.S. Census Bureau]

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    Unfortunately, this won’t mean shit because most of the “pro-life” movement is more interested in worshiping fetuses and...
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    Wait, helping people will lead to less abortions? But what if I’m against helping people and want to use the abortion...
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    This is an interesting statistic and I can understand it. Having a baby in a hospital can cost enough to bankrupt a...
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    Gee, so when women get better health care they don’t have as many unwanted pregnancies. Who’d’ve thunk?
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