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CDC Halts Abortion Data Amid Reporting Concerns Post-Dobbs

11/26/2025

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) paused the abortion surveillance report for the first time since 1969, delaying 2023 data after Dobbs decision.
The pause follows speculation that state reporting changes and budget cuts could hinder CDC's ability to collect and report statistics.
The 2022 data showed unmarried women accounted for 87.7% of abortions, while the Guttmacher Institute may become the primary source as CDC reporting lags.

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) paused the abortion surveillance report for the first time since 1969, delaying 2023 data after Dobbs decision.
The pause follows speculation that state reporting changes and budget cuts could hinder CDC's ability to collect and report statistics.
The 2022 data showed unmarried women accounted for 87.7% of abortions, while the Guttmacher Institute may become the primary source as CDC reporting lags.