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State Policy·June 8, 2026

Abortion Access Varies Widely Across States Four Years After Dobbs

Four years after the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision returned abortion policy to state control, access to reproductive health services varies dramatically across the United States. The landscape includes states with near-total bans, states with gestational limits, and states that have expanded access through constitutional protections or shield laws. This patchwork has created significant operational challenges for Medicaid managed care organizations navigating coverage requirements, provider networks, and member access across different state regulatory environments.

Why it matters for managed care

Medicaid MCOs must maintain compliant coverage policies and network adequacy for reproductive health services that differ substantially by state, affecting care coordination, member travel patterns, and administrative systems.

Maternal · Managed Care

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