Missourians getting abortion pills by mail from out-of-state providers quadrupled since 2023

Missourians obtaining abortion pills via telehealth from out-of-state providers quadrupled from 880 in 2023 to 3,220 in 2025, according to Guttmacher Institute data. A Jackson County court ruling in June 2025 partially lifted abortion restrictions but did not allow in-state telehealth medication prescriptions, forcing patients to seek care from out-of-state providers.