With Indiana's abortion ban in place, patients from in and out of state will likely have to travel even further to get access to care, providers say.
Indiana's ban makes it a felony to provide abortion services and only allows for limited exceptions. Abortions up to certain stages in pregnancy are permitted if the woman's life is in danger, the fetus is diagnosed with a fatal anomaly or if the pregnancy was a result of rape or incest. Providers who violate the ban will have their license revoked and could face between one to six years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
Because Indiana has a waiting period, McHugh said since Wednesday the clinics she works at have been referring patients calling to book their first appointment to other clinics outside the state.Patients will now have to travel to other states, such as Illinois or Michigan, to receive abortion care, McHugh said.
While some patients would be able to wait to receive abortion care, others could be harmed by waiting as things can change very quickly in pregnancy, McHugh said.
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