This is Issue 2 of the On Women’s Health Series. In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision overturning Roe v. Wade, many media sources have expressed concern that implementation of abortion restrictions by individual states will worsen maternal mortality in those states, many of […]| Lozier Institute
...Live Action, November 29, 2022, https://www.liveaction.org/news/abortion-denial-medical-neglect/ [34] American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, “Abortion Policy- Statement of Policy,” Updated May 2022, accessed May 7, 2023, https://www.acog.org/clinical-information/policy-and-position-statements/statements-of-policy/2022/abortion-policy [35] Stephania Taladrid, “In...| Lozier Institute
As efforts to defund Planned Parenthood and other big abortion chains make their way through the courts, an increasing number of Planned Parenthood centers are closing. While big abortion advocates argue these closures will be devastating to healthcare access for low-income individuals, Medicaid providers around the country are available to stand in the gap. The […] The post Fact Sheet: Looking Up Medicaid Providers in Your State appeared first on Lozier Institute.| Lozier Institute
WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) — The federal Hyde Amendment has saved more than 2.5 million lives since its adoption in 1976, according to the latest data reviewed by the pro-life Charlotte Lozier Institute. For decades, the Hyde Amendment has traditionally been included every year in federal budgets with little objection. It forbids most taxpayer dollars from […] The post Hyde Amendment has saved 2.6 million babies since 1976: new study appeared first on Lozier Institute.| Lozier Institute
ER visits, complications, and pain levels highlight dangers overlooked in FDA approval of generic abortion drug Washington D.C.—Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) quietly approved a generic abortion drug produced by Evita Solutions. Evita Solutions seeks to “normalize abortion care” and states that “all people should have access to safe…effective and compassionate […] The post FDA Approves Generic Abortion Drug Despite Scientific Evidence of Risks to Mothers...| Lozier Institute
Today marks the 49th anniversary of the passage of the federal Hyde amendment. First passed in 1976, the annual amendment prevents federal taxpayer dollars from funding elective abortions through the Medicaid program. A substantial body of academic research finds that limits on taxpayer funding of abortions lowers abortion rates and saves lives. My new Lozier […] The post The Hyde Amendment Turns 49 appeared first on Lozier Institute.| Lozier Institute
On the 49th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, CLI underscores its impact on reducing abortions Washington D.C.—A new report from the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) calculated more than 2.6 million unborn babies have been saved since the implementation of the Hyde Amendment, a policy which prohibits the use of federal funds for elective abortion. […] The post Hyde Amendment Has Saved More Than 2.6 Million Unborn Babies appeared first on Lozier Institute.| Lozier Institute
This is Issue 111 of the On Point Series. Executive Summary In 1976, pro-life Congressman Henry Hyde sponsored a rider to the annual Labor Health and Human Services (HHS) bill to prevent taxpayer funding allocated in the bill from covering elective abortion. Since 1976, 2,646,474 lives have been saved by the Hyde Amendment. As of […] The post Hyde Saves Lives: Analyzing the Impact of the Hyde Amendment with 2025 Addendum appeared first on Lozier Institute.| Lozier Institute
New research states that Planned Parenthood is not an irreplaceable provider of health care for Americans, and that there are other options for Americans searching for legitimate health care providers. Key Takeaways: Congress voted to strip abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, of Medicaid funding for one year. Abortion advocates claim this will deprive millions of […] The post New analysis confirms American women do not need Planned Parenthood for health care appeared first on ...| Lozier Institute
The persecution of those who stand in the gap protecting innocent human life from abortion was evident in horrifying fashion last week. Charlie Kirk was a steadfast voice for the voiceless. Sadly, persecution, in many forms, has long been practiced against those who speak the truth about abortion and its brutal and deadly impact on […]| Lozier Institute
Originally published September 2023; updated and expanded September 2025 What does the research show? Meta-analyses and other large studies indicate that abortion can adversely impact mental health. A 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis by Bodunde et al. examining mental health after different adverse pregnancy outcomes, for example, found that abortion was associated with depression and […] The post Fact Sheet: Abortion and Mental Health appeared first on Lozier Institute.| Lozier Institute
New Charlotte Lozier Institute analysis underscores alternatives to Planned Parenthood for women seeking health care Washington, D.C.—New analysis from the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) pushes back against abortion advocates’ claim that Planned Parenthood is “irreplaceable” and that alternative providers cannot absorb its entire Medicaid client base. The paper shows even without the nation’s largest […] The post Analysis: Planned Parenthood Isn’t “Irreplaceable” for Wo...| Lozier Institute
The Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) recently joined Advancing American Freedom (AAF) and numerous other pro-life organizations in submitting an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in the case First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Platkin. In the brief, CLI, AAF, and other amicus curiae argue in support of the First Amendment rights of New […]| Lozier Institute
New analysis estimates there are 15 community health centers offering women’s health care for every Planned Parenthood facility in the United States.| Lozier Institute
Wisconsin’s 2023 abortion statistics were published online in August 2025 by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The report shows that Wisconsin abortions decreased in 2023. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Wisconsin residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions performed by […]| Lozier Institute
Connecticut’s 2023 and 2024 abortion reports were provided to the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) upon request in July and August 2025. This article primarily covers 2024 abortion statistics. Abortions in Connecticut increased both from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. The data published by the […]| Lozier Institute
In July to August 2025, the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) submitted three comments regarding three citizen petitions submitted to the Food and Drug Administration requesting regulatory action on the abortion drug mifepristone. Below, brief summaries and links for each of these comments are provided. CLI Comment on Massachusetts AG et al. Citizen Petition (Submitted 7/24). […]| Lozier Institute
Editor’s Note: This paper was updated on June 27, 2025 to reflect changes made to #WeCount’s data limitations section in its most recently released report. This is Issue 34 of the American Reports Series. Appendix A (Table 1), Appendix B (Tables 2-7), Appendix C (Table 8), and Appendix D (Table 9), referenced throughout this paper, […]| Lozier Institute
This is Issue 35 of the American Reports Series. Executive Summary Pregnant and parenting women in need (PPWIN) often face barriers to adequate childcare, including but not limited to trust, affordability, availability, location, and hours. Federal childcare programs collectively invest billions of dollars annually, but parents still report spending 22% of their income on childcare. […]| Lozier Institute
In 2024, one brick-and-mortar facility abortion in the state was reported to the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH). Immediately after Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, the state prohibited abortion from conception except in cases where a continued pregnancy would threaten the life of the mother. Many of the demographic characteristics and […]| Lozier Institute
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Editor’s Note: The graph included in this fact sheet was updated on 5/14/25. Abortions and Non-Abortion Services: Changes from Last Year and Long-Term Trends Planned Parenthood’s service data lags behind the rest of the information in the report – the 2023-24 report[1] contains information on services provided in 2022-2023. Planned Parenthood performed a record 402,230 […]| Lozier Institute
CLI analysis notes rise in abortions coincides with Planned Parenthood’s growing focus on abortion and the expanded use of abortion drugs. Washington D.C.— A new peer-reviewed article from the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) highlights the factors behind the 20% rise in U.S. abortions from 2017 to 2023, reversing a 30-year decline. The article emphasizes trends […]| Lozier Institute
New research reveals widespread miscoding of abortion-related emergencies – sounding alarm on patient safety, clinical integrity and data transparency. Washington D.C.— A new peer-reviewed study published by the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) uncovered widespread miscoding of emergency room (ER) visits following drug-induced abortions, raising serious concerns about patient safety. Using anonymized Medicaid claims data, researchers […]| Lozier Institute
The decades-long claim, promoted by the abortion lobby, is a faulty comparison not backed by science Washington D.C.—The Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) released a new pivotal peer-reviewed article published in the journal BioTech. This article challenges and disproves the baseless claim that “abortion drugs are safer than Tylenol” because it lacks scientific credibility and […]| Lozier Institute
New data analysis provides a baseline of 1.1 million recorded abortions over one year Washington D.C.—The most accurate, current and complete compilation of abortion data shows over 1.1 million abortions took place via licensed providers from July 2023–June 2024, according to new analysis compiled by the Charlotte Lozier Institute. This establishes a baseline number […]| Lozier Institute
Did you know? There's more than 8,800 community health centers offering women’s health services, compared to just 579 Planned Parenthood centers.| Lozier Institute
Abortions and Non-Abortion Services: Change from Last Year and Long-Term Trends[1] Planned Parenthood’s service data lags behind the rest of the information in the report – the 2022-23 report contains information on services provided in 2021-2022. Planned Parenthood performed 392,715 abortions[2] in 2021-22 – an increase of over 18,000 (5%) from the previous year, and […]| Lozier Institute
In a 2025 analysis, Charlotte Lozier Institute found that community health centers (Federally Qualified Health Center and Rural Health Clinic sites) outnumber Planned Parenthood facilities 15 to 1| Lozier Institute
Ingrid Skop, M.D., FACOG, is Vice President and Director of Medical Affairs for Charlotte Lozier Institute, leveraging more than 30 years’ experience as a practicing obstetrician-gynecologist to support research and policies that respect the dignity of every human life. Dr. Skop received her Bachelor of Science in physiology from Oklahoma State University and her medical […]| Lozier Institute
South Carolina’s 2021 abortion report was published in June 2022. The report revealed that abortion increased in 2021 from 2020. Statistics and Changes in South Carolina Abortions, 2020-2021 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s South Carolina abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends In 2021, there were 6,279 abortions reported in South […]| Lozier Institute
South Carolina’s 2020 abortion report was published in June 2021, and a corrected report with an updated abortion total was released in August 2021. The report reveals that abortions increased from 2019. Statistics and Changes in South Carolina Abortions, 2019-2020 Abortion Totals and Trends In 2020, there were 5,468 abortions reported in South Carolina, up […]| Lozier Institute
South Carolina 2019 abortion statistics compiled by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control show that abortions increased from the previous year but remain low compared to earlier years. Statistics and Changes in South Carolina Abortions, 2018-2019 Abortion Totals and Trends There were 5,101 abortions reported in South Carolina in 2019, up 10 […]| Lozier Institute
South Carolina’s 2018 abortion report was released in July 2019. The report was published online by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. Changes in South Carolina Abortions, 2017-2018 Abortion Totals and Trends In 2018, 4,646 abortions were reported in South Carolina, down nine percent from the previous year and down 24 […]| Lozier Institute
South Carolina released its 2017 abortion report in July of 2018. Previously, the state reported abortion performed on residents only, but now provides statistics for all abortions performed in the state. Statistics and Changes in South Carolina Abortions, 2016-2017 Abortion Totals and Trends There were 5,112 abortions performed in […]| Lozier Institute
South Carolina’s annual abortion report for 2016 shows that abortion in the state is falling. Published online in November 2017 by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, the abortion report takes up four pages of the state’s vital statistics report. Additional information is published in an online database. Changes in South […]| Lozier Institute
On August 23, 2023, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that the state’s heartbeat law was allowed to go into effect. The law was passed in May 2023 but, before having a chance to go into effect, was soon thereafter blocked . South Carolina’s 2023 abortion report was released in two parts in June 2024, […]| Lozier Institute
This is Issue 26 of the American Reports Series. CLI’s previous analysis of abortion reporting across the U.S., Issue 12 of the American Reports Series, can be found here. Executive Summary In a major shift from CLI’s 2016 report, states’ legislative abortion policies directly correlate to the quality of their abortion reporting, demonstrating a growing […]| Lozier Institute
This is Issue 86 in the On Point Series. Originally published in July 2022, and has been updated on September 11, 2023. Twenty-five states have one or more strong gestational limits on abortion that are either in effect or are enjoined while in litigation. Each of these states permits abortion in those rare and heartbreaking […]| Lozier Institute
