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Telehealth Boom: Crisis Pregnancy Centers Mislead Abortion Seekers

9/6/2025

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Anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) are rebranding as telehealth providers to mislead women seeking abortion care.
Telehealth abortion services are crucial in states with bans, with clinics in eight states serving patients nationwide.
The $2 billion CPC industry exploits telehealth to obstruct access to legitimate abortion services.
Reports indicate a 176% increase in CPCs offering telehealth from 2023 to 2024.
Experts advise verifying telehealth providers to ensure they deliver legitimate abortion services.

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Story summary

Anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) are rebranding as telehealth providers to mislead women seeking abortion care.
Telehealth abortion services are crucial in states with bans, with clinics in eight states serving patients nationwide.
The $2 billion CPC industry exploits telehealth to obstruct access to legitimate abortion services.
Reports indicate a 176% increase in CPCs offering telehealth from 2023 to 2024.
Experts advise verifying telehealth providers to ensure they deliver legitimate abortion services.