Today allies in the U.S. House introduced the Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act. This crucial legislation will support those who need to travel hundreds of miles for abortion care as access has been decimated across the U.S. following the #SCOTUS decision that overturned #Roe.
Since #Roe fell, six states have made abortion totally illegal and many more have made it virtually inaccessible. People are now forced to travel 100+ miles to access abortion, which increases cost and wait times, and pushes care out of reach for those working to make ends meet.
The people harmed most are those who already face discrimination when accessing health care–particularly Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, young people, women, people in rural areas, individuals in the LGBTQI+ community, immigrants, and people living on lower incomes.
Legislation like Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act is crucial as people will continue to be forced to travel for care as abortion becomes illegal in more states across the country. This moment calls for bold action. #AbortionIsEssential
Needing to travel for abortion care means having to pay for transportation, lodging, childcare, meals + more. These additional expenses can put abortion completely out of reach. Abortion funds work every day to remove financial and logistical barriers to abortion access.
Leaders from @midwestaccess @ChiAbortionFund @tbafund @janesdueprocess @abortionfundAZ @yellowfund @abortionfunds were essential in drafting this legislation and ensuring that it gives funds and practical support organizations the resources they need to make abortion access real.
You can support people traveling for abortion right now by donating to an abortion fund in your community. Funds are experts at working through the often complex experiences people forced to travel for abortion care have. Donate here: abortionfunds.org
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