As Northern California abortion clinics prepare for an influx of patients, here's how inequities could also make an impact.
Planned Parenthood Northern California's CEO spoke to ABC7 News about the impact of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision on Californians.
"We have seen the stories where people have literally been told in the waiting room that they could not get care," Gonzales said."It's complicated, people may have to get on planes to get to us." The overturn of Roe v. Wade makes California the nearest abortion provider for 1.4 million people, according to a 2021 report compiled by pro-choice research group Guttmacher. That's an2 states battle abortion trigger laws in wake of SCOTUS decision; pharmacies limit Plan B salesGonzales expects Planned Parenthood clinics in Southern California will be most impacted - given the close proximity to Arizona, which is one of 26 states that is likely to ban or severely restrict abortion.
While the Bay Area hasn't seen a surge yet, some staff projections have indicated local clinics could see demand triple. Meantime, healthcare professionals are preparing to tackle another surge: inequities. "Who is most affected by this? Not the people who have means, but the people who don't have means," said Dr. Laura Esserman, a UCSF surgeon and breast cancer oncologist."The people where it's too difficult for them to fly or drive someplace."
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