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Shield Laws Fuel 29% Telehealth Abortions, Texas Tops

6/30/2026

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Telehealth abortions rose to 29% of all abortions by December 2025, up from 5% in April 2022.
The Society of Family Planning’s #WeCount project estimated 1,126,760 abortions in 2025, averaging 93,900 per month.
Shield laws supplied 54% of telehealth abortions, about 14,870 procedures each month in December 2025.
Texas recorded more than 47,000 pill abortions in 2025, most shipped under shield laws.

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Story summary

Telehealth abortions rose to 29% of all abortions by December 2025, up from 5% in April 2022.
The Society of Family Planning’s #WeCount project estimated 1,126,760 abortions in 2025, averaging 93,900 per month.
Shield laws supplied 54% of telehealth abortions, about 14,870 procedures each month in December 2025.
Texas recorded more than 47,000 pill abortions in 2025, most shipped under shield laws.