Legislation

Governor Josh Shapiro's plan to codify abortion in Pennsylvania could lead to a 25% increase in abortions, similar to New Jersey's experience, resulting in approximately 20,000 additional abortions in the state by 2030. Current Pennsylvania abortion limits, including a 24-week restriction and parental consent requirements, are at risk if abortion is codified into state law or if the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recognizes a constitutional right to abortion.

Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity has stated she would respect the state's current abortion law allowing abortion until 24 weeks of pregnancy, despite previously encouraging abortion opponents to influence state laws after Roe v. Wade was overturned.

Women living in states with post-Dobbs abortion bans face higher out-of-pocket health insurance premium costs, with increases of 5.4% nationally and even higher for Black and Hispanic women, according to University of Michigan research. Pennsylvania, which did not implement an abortion ban, was included as a comparison state in the study analyzing the economic impact of abortion bans on women's health insurance expenses.