Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade, which provided Americans with a constitutional right to access abortion, states have been able to make their own laws on abortion access. This month two states, Florida and Arizona, passed laws that will make abortion services extremely difficult to access in an already restrictive landscape. As a result, the Chicago Abortion Fund (CAF), a non-profit organization that provides medical referrals and funds to people who are facing barriers to access abortion services, is preparing for an influx in patients — especially from Florida.
“Any time there is a shift in access, it impacts the whole ecosystem,” Megan Jeyifo, executive director of CAF, told Salon. “Just as a result of appointment availability, figuring out where people are going, and what kind of resources are available when they get there.”
